Sexual Abuse in Later Life
by The National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life
Here is just some of the valuable research provided by this study:
- Victims: 93.5% of victims were female and ranged in age from 60-100. The mean age was 78.4. Of the 181 individuals for whom data were available, 82.3% were Caucasian and the remainder were visible minorities
- Location of the Alleged Abuse: Of 250 cases with data, 72% of alleged sexual abuses occurred in private homes, 23.2% occurred in facilities and 4.8% occurred in other locations.