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    Protecting Older People from Burglary: Prevalence of Security Devices in the Home of Older Adults in Perth, Western Australia

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    Authors
    Lee, Hoe
    Lee, Andy
    Clinton, M.
    Zhang, Guicheng
    Fraser, Michelle
    Date
    2008
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Lee, Hoe and Lee, Andy and Clinton, Michael and Zhang, Guicheng and Fraser, Michelle. 2008. Protecting Older People from Burglary: Prevalence of Security Devices in the Home of Older Adults in Perth, Western Australia. Journal of Housing for the Elderly 22 (4): pp. 335-347.
    Source Title
    Journal of Housing for the Elderly
    DOI
    10.1080/02763890802458510
    ISSN
    0276-3893
    Faculty
    Faculty of Health Sciences
    School of Occupational Therapy and Social Work
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/40014
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    Fear restricts the activity of older adults, potentially leading to social isolation and unhealthy life styles. Consequently, this population remains a priority for home security research and intervention. One option is to increase home security by installing security devices. However, little is known about how older adults protect their homes. In this study, 5,582 community-dwelling older people completed a cross-sectional survey. The survey was able to document the prevalence of security measures taken by older adults. More than 70% of the respondents had security screens and key-operated deadlocks and 148 (2.7%) respondents reported no security features. Respondents living alone had the lowest prevalence of home security devices. Female living alone protected their home differently from male living alone by installing different security devices. Logistic regression analysis indicated that older adults living in detached houses feel particularly vulnerable to burglary (p < .001). These survey findings have practical implication for burglary prevention.

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