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SynthesisPloS one2025

Adverse childhood experiences and elder abuse victimization nexus: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Kofi Awuviry-Newton, Bernadette Saunders, Nestor Asiamah, Kwamina Abekah-Carter, Daniel Doh

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Synthesis in PloS one, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Kofi Awuviry-NewtonDepartment of Allied Health, College of Sport, Health and Engineering, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9109-0694
Bernadette SaundersDepartment of Allied Health, College of Sport, Health and Engineering, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3830-9874
Nestor AsiamahSchool of Health and Social Care, University of Essex, Colchester, United Kingdom.
Kwamina Abekah-CarterAfrican Health and Ageing Research Centre, Winneba, Central Region, Ghana.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2249-7842
Daniel DohAfrican Health and Ageing Research Centre, Winneba, Central Region, Ghana.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are important life course events that can influence elder abuse victimisation (EAV) among older adults. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to provide synthesised and consolidated evidence on the existing associations between ACEs and EAV. A systematic search was conducted across six databases, including PubMed, PsycINFO, CINAHL Complete, Scopus, Google Scholar, and the Web of Science. All studies that addressed associations between ACEs, in singular or multiple form, and EAV were included in the review. Meta-analysis of the extracted odds ratios (ORs) and confidence intervals (CIs) was conducted using the common-effect inverse-variance model. Nine studies (cross-sectional design = 7; cohort design = 2) met the inclusion criteria. Included studies examined multiple ACEs and multiple EAVs associations (N = 3); at least single ACE and multiple EAVs (N = 3); any single form of ACE and multiple EAVs (N = 3); multiple ACEs-any single form of EAV nexus (N = 2); multiple ACEs-financial elder abuse association (N = 2); and multiple ACEs-physical elder abuse nexus (N = 2). Pooled ORs and CIs showed statistically significant results for all ACEs and EAVs associations whether in singular or multiple form. The results indicate that interventions designed to reduce ACEs, in singular or multiple form, early in life targeting residential and community-dwelling older adults may be relevant in reducing the incidence of EAV. The life course perspective s be integrated into the planning for support services for children, families, and older adults to prevent EAV in singular or multiple forms in later life.

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Adverse Childhood ExperiencesCrime VictimsElder AbuseAgedChildFemaleHumans

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PMID39908285
PMCPMC11798435

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