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_aLee, Madeline _912512 |
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_aPublic views of sexual assault, and its prevention, in residential aged care facilities _cMadeline Lee, Emily Moir and Nadine McKillop |
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_bSage, _c2024 |
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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 (nā=ā27 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 | ||
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_aATTITUDES _970 |
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_aELDER ABUSE _9220 |
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_aHEALTH SERVICES _9290 |
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_aOLDER PEOPLE _9414 |
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_aPREVENTION _9458 |
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_9500 _aRESIDENTIAL CARE |
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_aRISK FACTORS _9505 |
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_aSEXUAL VIOLENCE _9531 |
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_aWORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT _94320 |
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_aINSTITUTIONAL ABUSE _98209 |
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_aINTERNATIONAL _93624 |
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_aAUSTRALIA _92597 |
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_aMoir, Emily _912513 |
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_aMcKillop, Nadine _97841 |
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773 | 0 | _tJournal of Criminology, 2024, First published online, 3 January 2024 | |
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_aJournal of Criminology _99949 |
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_uhttps://doi.org/10.1177/26338076231207406 _zDOI: 10.1177/26338076231207406 (Open access) |
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_2ddc _cARTICLE _hnews125 |