Violence against the elderly: correlation with social support, depressive symptoms and sociodemographic characterization of an elderly population of the Brazilian Northeast

Abstract

Population aging is a phenomenon experienced worldwide. Associated with human aging, there has been an increase in the number of cases of mistreatment and violence against the elderly population.1 The large number of elderly people who have been victims of violence, neglect, mistreatment or discrimination are noteworthy. Violence permeates the spaces of social coexistence, occurring in the family, home or other social institutions, and the rights and citizenship of those who are affected by it are cruelly disrespected.2