Racial and Ethnic Differences in Older Adults' Use of Adult Protective Services
Author Information
Author(s): Kenneth Steinman
Primary Institution: The Ohio State University
Hypothesis
The study aims to investigate racial/ethnic group differences in older adults' involvement with adult protective services.
Conclusion
The study will provide insights into the disparities in adult protective services among different racial and ethnic groups.
Supporting Evidence
- The study will provide a conceptual framework for understanding racial/ethnic differences in adult protective services.
- It will establish benchmarks for typical racial/ethnic differences in APS metrics across US states.
- The project aims to identify specific mistreatment types and demographics where disparities are significant.
- It will explore variations in APS metrics across different states and counties.
- Community and organizational characteristics influencing these variations will be described.
Takeaway
This study looks at how different races and ethnicities are treated by adult protective services to help make things fairer for everyone.
Methodology
The project will involve a national study with advisory teams of researchers, practitioners, and community leaders.
Limitations
Limited previous research and inconsistent findings in this area may affect the study's generalizability.
Participant Demographics
Older adults from various racial and ethnic backgrounds.
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