1. Objectifs

Intentions :
«Our objectives were: (1) to determine whether socioeconomic conditions, social relations (marital status, living arrangements), and social support (social support exchange and satisfaction) are related to recent experiences of DV in old age; and (2) to explore whether experiences of and factors associated with DV differ between older women and men.» (p. 493)

2. Méthode

Échantillon/Matériau :
«Data were collected as part of a multicenter and multidisciplinary population-based longitudinal study (IMIAS) conducted at five sites: Tirana (Albania), Natal (Brazil), Manizales (Colombia), Kingston (Canada), and Saint-Hyacinthe (Canada).» (p. 493)

Instruments :
Questionnaires

Type de traitement des données :
Analyse statistique

3. Résumé

«Pooled data showed a low prevalence of physical DV [...] across settings, precluding the investigation of related social factors. In contrast, reported frequencies of psychological IPV [intimate partner violence] ranged from 4.6% to 28.5%, and those of psychological FV [family violence] ranged from 3.2% to 18.3%. In keeping with previously reported evidence, we found that the experience of DV was related to lack of social support and type of living arrangement […]. Psychological IPV was more common among older women and men with low levels of partner support [...], whereas psychological FV was more prevalent among those with multifamily living arrangements and/or low and middle levels of support from partners, children, and family members [...]. Women experienced more psychological violence than did men, and the effects of social factors, particularly work status and partner support, differed by gender. » (p. 496) «Psychological FV was most prevalent among women in Colombia and lest prevalent among men in Saint-Hyacinthe. More women than men experienced psychological FV in Saint-Hyacinthe (14.0% vs. 3.2%), Tirana (10.3% vs. 4.3%). and Manizales (18.3% vs. 8.3%).» (p. 495)