This article reports the results of a scoping review of the literature on life-course patterns of
violence that span the developmental periods of childhood, adolescence, and early and …

Background Interpersonal violence is a widespread yet understudied issue in autism
spectrum disorder (henceforth,'autism'). Characteristic of autism are high rates of gender …

Background Elder abuse is underreported and undertreated. Methods for prevention and
intervention are being developed, but the knowledge guiding such measures is often …

Violent victimization experiences correspond to an array of negative consequences
including poorer mental and physical health. Drawing on life course theories of stress …

Background Experiences of violence and abuse is a prominent part of the life history of
many older adults and is known to have negative health effects. However, the importance of …

Existing research suggests that prior victimizations during a person's lifetime, particularly
childhood traumas and maltreatment, are risk factors for abuse and revictimization in …

Background The prevalence of elder abuse has only rarely been investigated in Sweden
and never in a hospital setting. Therefore, the aims of this study were to: 1) Estimate the …

Objectives Elder abuse victimization is increasingly recognized as a pressing public health
concern. However, few empirical studies have investigated whether early life course …

The prevalence of interpersonal violence has been reported at higher levels among
Indigenous than non-Indigenous populations worldwide, but has not been thoroughly …

Background Elder abuse is prevalent, and is associated with poor health outcomes. How an
older adult is affected by abusive experiences is dependent on myriad factors, including …