Fear of crime and feeling of safety* – Research Chair on Mistreatment of Older Adults

This section suggests a selection of international publications on mistreatment of older adults that have been published since 2007. A scientific literature review is carried out every six months in order to regularly enhance this reference list.

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Nozarpour, J., Fallahi-Khoshknab, M., Arsalani, N., Norouzi, K., & Ahmadi, F. (2024). The elderly, COVID-19, and violence: A qualitative content analysis. Journal of family medicine and primary care, 13(5), 1653–1659. https://doi.org/10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_299_23

Themes: COVID-19*, fear of crime and feeling of safety* and neglect*

Levin, M. K., Reingold, D., & Solomon, J. (2020). Elder Abuse Shelter Programs: From Model to Movement. Generations, 44(1), 74–80.

Themes: Community-based*, fear of crime and feeling of safety* and living environments*

Reisig, M. D. & Holtfreter, K. (2018). The Victim-Offender Overlap in Late Adulthood. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 30(1), 144-166.

Themes: Consequences* and fear of crime and feeling of safety*

Mosqueda, L., Hirst, S. & Sabatino, C. P. (2016/2017). Strengthening Elder Safety and Security. Generations, 40(4), 79-86.

Themes: Fear of crime and feeling of safety*

Duguay, B., Bamba, M. & Boulard, D. (2014). Le sentiment de sécurité chez les personnes âgées dans les habitations à loyer modique : le cas de l’Office municipal d’habitation de Longueuil. Recherches sociographiques, LV(1), 11-30.

Themes: Fear of crime and feeling of safety* and living environments*

Mishra, A. J. & Patel, A. B. (2013). Crimes against the elderly in India: A content analysis on factors causing fear of crime. International Journal of Criminal Justice Sciences, 8(1), 13-23.

Themes: Fear of crime and feeling of safety*, intercultural* and risk factors and vulnerability*

Olofsson, N., Lindqvist, K. & Danielsson, I. (2012). Fear of crime and psychological and physical abuse associated with ill health in a Swedish population aged 65-84 years. Public Health, 126(4), 358-364.

Themes: Fear of crime and feeling of safety*, physical mistreatment* and psychological mistreatment*

L’Espérance, N., Dubé, M., Beaulieu, M., Cousineau, M.-M. & Alain, M. (2011). Les insécurités liées à la victimisation criminelle chez les aînés : facteurs de prédiction. Journal international de victimologie, 9(1), 246-266.

Themes: Fear of crime and feeling of safety*

Paris, M., Beaulieu, M., Cousineau, M.-M. & Garon, S. (2011). La signification des stratégies de la vie quotidienne chez les aînées quant à la peur du crime : une perspective de l’interactionnisme symbolique. Esprit Critique. No thématique : Sociologie de la sécurité : genèse et mutations d’un concept (14), 9-27.

Themes: Fear of crime and feeling of safety*

Hayman, S. (2011). Older People in Canada: Their Victimization and Fear of Crime. Canadian Journal on Aging, 30(3), 423-436.

Themes: Fear of crime and feeling of safety*

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Scientific Watch and summaries

This section suggests a selection of international publications on mistreatment of older adults that have been published since 2007. A scientific literature review is carried out every six months in order to regularly enhance this reference list.