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040 _aAFVC
100 _aLee, Madeline
_912512
245 _aPublic views of sexual assault, and its prevention, in residential aged care facilities
_cMadeline Lee, Emily Moir and Nadine McKillop
260 _bSage,
_c2024
500 _aJournal of Criminology, 2024, First published online, 3 January 2024
520 _aThe prevalence of sexual assaults against older people in Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACFs) is estimated to be more than double the incidents in the community, yet there is a paucity of empirical research focused on this context. Considering significant revelations and community concerns stemming from Australia's recent Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, the current study sought to assess public knowledge of sexual assaults in RACFs, specifically, the causes, delegations of responsibility, and possible solutions to limit reoccurrences. Thematic analysis was conducted on 2,398 social media comments made in response to posts concerning sexual assault in RACFs (n = 27 sources). Results suggest systemic factors frequently contributed to incidents (e.g., staffing insufficiencies, apathetic management, and meagre regulatory requirements), while improved guardianship, sanctions, and regulation were expected to mitigate risk. Notably, the government was frequently blamed for its role in establishing and maintaining conditions that manifest in abuse within RACFs, with responsibility also delegated to family members. Importantly, public opinion strongly coincided with prior empirical prevention recommendations, endorsing the implementation of identified measures to limit sexual victimisation risk in RACFs. (Authors' abstract). Record #8489
650 _aATTITUDES
_970
650 _aELDER ABUSE
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650 _aHEALTH SERVICES
_9290
650 _aOLDER PEOPLE
_9414
650 _aPREVENTION
_9458
650 4 _9500
_aRESIDENTIAL CARE
650 4 _aRISK FACTORS
_9505
650 4 _aSEXUAL VIOLENCE
_9531
650 _aWORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
_94320
650 0 _aINSTITUTIONAL ABUSE
_98209
651 _aINTERNATIONAL
_93624
651 4 _aAUSTRALIA
_92597
700 _aMoir, Emily
_912513
700 _aMcKillop, Nadine
_97841
773 0 _tJournal of Criminology, 2024, First published online, 3 January 2024
830 _aJournal of Criminology
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856 _uhttps://doi.org/10.1177/26338076231207406
_zDOI: 10.1177/26338076231207406 (Open access)
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_cARTICLE
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