Study explores frequency of elder abuse in Serbia and provides recommendations for decision makers.
As for the results, study concludes that 19.8 percent of the interviewees have been exposed to some form of abuse and violence in their older age whereas 11 percent have experienced some form of abuse in the last 12 months.
As for the specific types of abuse, the highest risk seems to be of financial abuse. Looking at specific forms of financial abuse, it can be established that 11.5 percent of the interviewees were exposed to at least one of its forms. The most frequent form of financial abuse perpetrated against older persons is theft. The indicator of a high risk of financial abuse is the fact that 13.5 percent of the interviewees stated that they do not have complete control of how they use their finances.
