Perceptions of Elder Physical Abuse in the Courtroom: The Influence of Hearsay Witness Testimony
| Autor: | Emily E. Dunlap, Jonathan M. Golding, Emily C. Hodell, Dorothy F. Marsil |
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| Rok vydání: | 2007 |
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Decision Making Poison control Disclosure Elder Abuse Suicide prevention Criminal Law Surveys and Questionnaires Humans Hearsay health care economics and organizations Aged Jurisprudence social sciences Elder abuse Middle Aged Witness United States humanities Physical abuse Attitude Conviction Female Geriatrics and Gerontology Psychology Social psychology Social Sciences (miscellaneous) Allegation |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect. 19:19-39 |
| ISSN: | 1540-4129 0894-6566 |
| DOI: | 10.1300/j084v19n03_02 |
| Popis: | A community sample of 226 participants (41% men, 59% women) who answered questions about a trial summary that manipulated what type of witness (a 45-year-old hearsay [second-hand information based on the report of a crime victim] witness, a 75-year-old hearsay witness, or the 75-year-old victim) presented an allegation of elder physical abuse. Overall, participants who read the testimony of a 45-year-old hearsay witness had higher conviction rates than participants who read the testimony of the 75-year-old hearsay witness or the elder victim. Additionally, participants who had previously been victims of abuse and/or who had positive attitudes toward elderly people rendered more pro-prosecution verdicts. Finally, as the age of the participant increased so did conviction rates. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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