SOCIAL INVISIBILITY OF ELDER ABUSE IN FAMILIES: A PHENOMENON IN PHILIPPINE SOCIETY
Carmelina Oyales, Victoria Apuan, Ronaldo Motilla · 2024
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Carmelina Oyales, Victoria Apuan, and Ronaldo Motilla explore, in 2024, why elder abuse stays hidden in Filipino families. The culture prizes respect and care for older people, which makes abuse a striking puzzle. Ten victims were interviewed in depth, and local officials and welfare workers joined group discussions in five localities.
Victims described shock, denial, anger, and low mood, with some sinking into helplessness. Emotional abuse, neglect, abandonment, and money exploitation were most common, worsened by poverty and ageism. Families kept abuse secret, and towns lacked reporting and monitoring systems, so help arrived late or never. The study presses for visible local safeguards.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Carmelina Oyales, Victoria Apuan, Ronaldo Motilla |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 2 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |