U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government, Department of Justice.

NCJRS Virtual Library

The Virtual Library houses over 235,000 criminal justice resources, including all known OJP works.
Click here to search the NCJRS Virtual Library

Intimate Partner Violence in Late Life: A Review of the Empirical Literature

NCJ Number
245991
Journal
Violence Against Women Volume: 19 Issue: 12 Dated: December 2013 Pages: 1538-1558
Author(s)
Karen A. Roberto; Marya C. McPherson; Nancy Brossoie
Date Published
December 2013
Length
21 pages
Annotation

This integrated review of the empirical literature synthesizes a decade of scientific research across scholarly and professional publications addressing intimate partner violence IPV in late life.

Abstract

This integrated review of the empirical literature synthesizes a decade of scientific research across scholarly and professional publications addressing intimate partner violence IPV in late life. Deriving insights through a qualitative coding scheme and detailed analysis of 57 empirical sources, we discuss the theoretical frameworks, conceptual themes, and methodological approaches that cut across the literature. Based on these findings, we identify future research directions for improved understanding of late-life IPV as well as implications for policy development and refined community interventions. Abstract published by arrangement with Sage.