Elderly Abuse: Situations, Causes and Response

Authors

  • Punyawaj Traijutakarn Faculty of Social Administration, Thammasat University Lampang Campus

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61462/cujss.v51i2.685

Keywords:

the elderly, violence, supportive networks

Abstract

The research on “Elderly abuse: Situations, Causes and Response” is a quantitative research. The objectives are to study the current problems of violence against the elderly in Thai society, as well as the causes of violence against the elderly, and guidelines for support from networks to prevent and solve the problems of violence against the elderly. This survey was conducted with the elderly in 5 areas, namely Bangkok, Pathum Thani, Chiang Mai, Nong Bua Lam Phu and Songkhla. The sample’s total is 1,215 respondents. The findings show that most of the elderly are victims of emotional and mental violence. The major cause of the majority of the cases is the tension from involved people due to problems relating to relationships among family members or people close to the elderly. Most of the abusers are spouses, offsprings, relatives, close friends and neighbors with whom the elderly are interdependent. Most of the elderly receive support in the forms of provision of consultancy service, advice and morale boosting by family members, relatives, neighbors and multidisciplinary teams.

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Published

06-09-2022

How to Cite

Traijutakarn, Punyawaj. 2022. “Elderly Abuse: Situations, Causes and Response”. Chulalongkorn University Journal of Social Sciences 51 (2). Bangkok, Thailand:167-92. https://doi.org/10.61462/cujss.v51i2.685.

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Vol. 51 No. 2 (2021): July - December

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Research Articles

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