Grossman Arnold H, Frank John A, Graziano Matthew J, Narozniak David R, Mendelson Gregory, El Hassan Danny, Patouhas Enzo S
a Department of Applied Psychology, Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, & Human Development , New York University , New York , New York , USA.
J Homosex. 2014;61(12):1649-66. doi: 10.1080/00918369.2014.951216.
This study examined harm, hurt, and neglect by caregivers as well as self-neglect and physical and mental health status among 113 lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) older adults aged 60-88 years, who attended community-based social and recreation programs or groups in the United States. Reporting on their experiences with caregivers, 22.1% of the participants experienced at least one type of harm, including physical, emotional, verbal, sexual, financial, and neglectful; additionally, 25.7% of the participants reported they knew LGB older adults who experienced at least one type of harm from his or her caregiver. With regard to self-neglect, 62.8% reported experiencing it; those indicating positive psychological health reported fewer experiences with self-neglect.
本研究调查了113名年龄在60至88岁之间、参加美国社区社会和娱乐项目或团体的女同性恋、男同性恋和双性恋（LGB）老年人遭受照顾者伤害、虐待和忽视的情况，以及自我忽视和身心健康状况。在报告他们与照顾者的经历时，22.1%的参与者经历了至少一种伤害，包括身体、情感、言语、性、经济和忽视；此外，25.7%的参与者报告称，他们认识至少遭受过其照顾者一种伤害的LGB老年人。在自我忽视方面，62.8%的人报告有过这种经历；那些表示心理健康状况良好的人自我忽视经历较少。
