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Crime and Abuse Against Seniors:
A Review of the Research Literature With Special Reference to the Canadian Situation
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- 1. BACKGROUND
- 2. OBJECTIVES
- 3. METHODOLOGY
- 4. CANADIAN RESEARCH AND DATA ON CRIMES COMMITTED AGAINST SENIORS
- 4.1 Prevalence and Incidence of Criminal Victimization and Abuse Against Seniors
- 4.2 The Reporting of Crime and Abuse Against Seniors
- 4.3 Relationships Between Accused and Victims
- 4.4 Sex and Victimization
- 4.5 Victimization and Age
- 4.6 Injuries of Senior Victims of Violence
- 4.7 Weapons Used Against Senior Victims of Violence
- 4.8 Perpetrator Characteristics
- 4.9 Feelings of Personal Safety and Precautions Against Crime
- 4.10 Summary
- 5. CRIMES AND FORMS OF ABUSE POSING THE GREATEST THREAT TO SENIORS
- 6. GAPS IN RESEARCH ON SENIORS AS VICTIMS OF CRIME AND ABUSE
- 7. REFERENCES
List of Tables
- Table 4.1
- Prevalence and Incidence of Crime and Abuse Aimed at Seniors
- Table 4.2
- Senior vs. Non-Senior Victims of Selected Offences
- Table 4.3
- Reporting of Crime and Abuse Aimed at Seniors
- Table 4.4
- The Relationship Between the Accused and Victim of Violence
- Table 4.5
- Violent Victimization by Sex and Relationship to Accused, 2006
- Table 4.6
- Senior Victims of Violent Crime by Offence Type and Sex, 2006
- Table 4.7
- Rates of Family Violence by the Age of Seniors and Accused-Victim Relationship, 2006
- Table 4.8
- Injuries Incurred by Senior Victims of Violent Crime by Relationship With the Accused, 2006
- Table 4.9
- Injuries Incurred by Violent Crime Victims, by Sex and Age, 2007 (Rates per 100,000)
- Table 4.10
- Method of Violence Used in Family Violence Against Senior Victims by Sex, 2006
- Table 4.11
- Age Distribution of Persons Accused of Crimes Against Seniors and Non-Seniors, 2007
- Table 4.12
- Seniors' and Non-Seniors' Concerns and Precautions Relating to their Personal Safety
