Sexual assault of the older person: Attendances to the Republic of Ireland's sexual assault treatment unit network

Sexual assault (SA) poses a threat to all areas of contemporary society. Although older individuals represent a vulnerable demographic, a considerable gap exists in the literature regarding the context in which older individuals experience SA. This study aims to provide a comprehensive description o...

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Published in:Journal of forensic and legal medicine 2024-04, Vol.103, p.102683-102683, Article 102683
Main Authors: Kane, D., Gill, N., Walshe, J., Fallon, C., Flood, K., Eogan, M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Age Distribution
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Crime Victims - statistics & numerical data
Cross-Sectional Studies
Elder Abuse - statistics & numerical data
Female
Humans
Ireland - epidemiology
Male
Middle Aged
Sex Offenses - statistics & numerical data
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Summary:Sexual assault (SA) poses a threat to all areas of contemporary society. Although older individuals represent a vulnerable demographic, a considerable gap exists in the literature regarding the context in which older individuals experience SA. This study aims to provide a comprehensive description of older individuals' attendances at the Sexual Assault Treatment Unit (SATU) network in the Republic of Ireland. A 7-year national cross-sectional study was performed to analyse the attendances of older people (≥65 years old) to the SATU network, and to compare them with younger attendances (
ISSN:1752-928X
1878-7487
DOI:10.1016/j.jflm.2024.102683