Perceptions of Institutional Elder Neglect in Civil Court

Nesa E. Wasarhaley, Jonathan M. Golding

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Abstract

Perception of institutional elder neglect (IEN) in civil court was investigated. Experiment 1 participants (N = 162) read an IEN trial summary in which alleged victim testimony was presented or not. Victim testimony increased the likelihood of ruling for the plaintiff, partially mediated by credibility of witnesses for each side. Experiment 2 (N = 68) included a condition with testimony from the victim's floor-mate. Likelihood of ruling for the victim: victim = floor-mate > no testimony, was mediated by perceived credibility of the plaintiff's case. Results are discussed in terms of the importance of alleged victim testimony in IEN cases.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)305-322
Number of pages18
JournalJournal of Elder Abuse and Neglect
Volume25
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2013

Keywords

  • adjudication
  • elder abuse
  • juries
  • neglect
  • nursing homes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
  • Geriatrics and Gerontology

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