Ageism in the courtroom: mock juror perceptions of elder neglect

The present study explored ageism in a civil court context. In two experiments, male and female undergraduates (Experiment 1; N = 215) and community members (Experiment 2; N = 203) read an institutional elder neglect trial summary in which a nursing home was sued for failure to provide the necessary...

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Main Author: Wasarhaley, Nesa E. (Author)
Contributors: Golding, Jonathan M.
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2017
In: Psychology, crime & law
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