Grimes S, Breen E, Fogarty J, Burke G
Department of Geography, University College Hospital, Galway.
Ir Med J. 1990 Mar;83(1):22-3.
Two hundred and seven persons over 65 years of age were interviewed to determine the impact of crime on their lives. The setting was during a much publicized series of assaults on the rural elderly in their homes. Seventy two per cent were upset, 40% of the total were moderately upset and 26% suffered a major upset. Females and those over 75 years old were most upset. Some aspect of change of lifestyle was found in the vast majority.
对207名65岁以上的老人进行了访谈，以确定犯罪对他们生活的影响。访谈背景是一系列针对农村老年人家中老人的袭击事件被广泛报道期间。72%的人感到不安，占总数40%的人感到中度不安，26%的人遭受了极大的困扰。女性和75岁以上的老人最为不安。绝大多数人在生活方式方面都有一些变化。
