Analysis of Location and Spatial Distribution of Elderly Women Victims of Gender Violence

Carlos Ferrás (), María José Ginzo Villamayor and Yolanda García
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Carlos Ferrás: Mujeres Vulnerables Lab, Institute of Studies and Development of Galicia (IDEGA), University of Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
María José Ginzo Villamayor: Department of Statistics and Operational Research, University of Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Yolanda García: Faculty of Education and Social Work, University of Vigo, 32004 Ourense, Spain

Social Sciences, 2023, vol. 12, issue 2, 1-14

Abstract: Little is known about abuse and violence against elderly women, as well as prevention and intervention strategies. We present the results of an investigation that has as its objective the elaboration of the Location Map of elderly women victims of gender violence, analyzing their territorial distribution in the specific case of the Autonomous Community of Galicia, Spain, and its relationship with environmental, social, and territorial variables. The results of our research on the location and distribution of the rates of elderly women victims of gender violence show its direct relationship with low demographic density, aging, and dependency, which is associated with disabled people. The mapping resulting can facilitate the territorial planning of social and health services aimed at elderly women in rural areas. The interquartile classification makes it possible to delimit areas of intervention at a spatial level, differentiating those municipalities with the highest and lowest prevalence.

Keywords: older women; gender violence; mapping; territorial planning; social services (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A B N P Y80 Z00 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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