Intergenerational Chain of Violence, Adverse Childhood Experiences, and Elder Abuse Perpetration.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

It is widely known that individuals with adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have an increased risk of abusing their own children, thereby perpetuating the cycle of violence. However, the association between ACEs and elder abuse perpetration has not been fully examined.

Objective

To examine the association between ACEs and elder abuse and the mediating factors.

Design, setting, and participants

This cross-sectional study used data collected via the self-administered Japan COVID-19 and Society Internet Survey from September 12 to October 19, 2022. Men and women aged 20 to 64 years who responded to related questions were included. Data were analyzed from July 2023 to April 2024.

Exposures

ACEs, defined as the experience of any of 7 items-interpersonal

SUBMITTER: Koga C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11437385 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature