👵🏽 Strengthening social ties and expanding support for the elderly population can be crucial for preventing violence.
A study published in CSP found that older adults with greater social participation, high levels of social support, and better quality of life had a lower risk of domestic violence.
The research followed participants in the EpiFloripa Idoso longitudinal study for nearly ten years and showed that factors such as paid work, participation in social groups, and positive perceptions of autonomy, self-fulfillment, and enjoyment act as important protective factors.
Despite the observed reduction in the prevalence of violence risk over the analyzed period, rates remained high.