NCJ Number
31948
Journal
Police Chief Volume: 43 Issue: 2 Dated: (FEBRUARY 1976) Pages: 48-51
Date Published
1976
Length
4 pages
Annotation
A SUMMARY OF SEVERAL NATIONAL SURVEYS ON THE EFFECTS OF CRIME ON THE ELDERLY IS REPORTED.
Abstract
RESPONSE STATISTICS ARE GIVEN FOR THE FOLLOWING TOPIC AREAS: FEAR OF CRIME; VICTIMIZATION EXPERIENCES OF THE ELDERLY; AND ATTITUDES OF THE ELDERLY TOWARD CRIMINAL JUSTICE ISSUES. FEAR OF CRIME WAS REPORTED AS THE MAJOR SOCIAL PROBLEM AFFECTING THOSE 65 AND OVER, FOLLOWED CLOSELY BY PROBLEMS OF POOR HEALTH. FURTHER, MANY ELDERLY CITIZENS REPORT THEIR CONCERNS WITH BEING ROBBED OR ATTACKED WHEN THEY ARE ABOUT ON THE STREETS. SIMILARLY, THE ELDERLY FAIL TO REPORT TO THE POLICE MANY OF THE PERSONAL VICITIMIZATIONS WHICH THEY EXPERIENCE AND ARE ALSO LIKELY TO BE DIFFERENTIALLY AFFECTED BY CERTAIN CRIMINAL ACTS SUCH AS PERSONAL LARCENY WITH CONTACT. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)