Do you feel the problem is significant enough to warrant a journal article? Did you have a “so what” reaction? If so, why do you think it was accepted for publication? Please justify your position.

Do you feel the problem is significant enough to warrant a journal article? Did you have a “so what” reaction? If so, why do you think it was accepted for publication? Please justify your position.

The older people in society should be taken care of by responsible bodies such as government
and research-oriented institutions. For one, the researchers established that elder abuse is a
significant public health problem that has gained increasing attention worldwide. Again,
previous research has not delved into the effect of emotional reactions as compared other forms
of abuse.
As a result, I think the paper was accepted for publication given the extensive nature that the
researchers contributed to the body of knowledge. In essence, the researchers uncovered factors
such as sadness and fear as common patterns for community-dwelling adults. Further, the paper
was considered for publication as the authors found that reported emotions are differently
associated with both individual and abuse characteristics (Santos et al., 2019).
To what extent does the literature presented in the introduction help you understand the
problem? How the literature reviewed does put the situation in context? Be specific.
The literature presented in the introduction delves into the introduction by highlighting the
background to the public health problem that concerns elder abuse on the rise globally. Further,
it highlights the four decades where risk factor studies have been carried out. At the same time,
the authors point to the unsuccessful attempts of earlier qualitative studies that found that older
adults tend to experience various forms of abuse such as shame, fear, anger, despair, stress,
disappointment (Burnes et al., 2017). For instance, Intimate Partner Violence literature depicts
the gaps in the mental health presentation of abuse and how older adults react to it.
Also, the literature in the introduction presents more insight from other studies on how older
adults facing abuse tend to perceive themselves and the reasons why they give up seeking help.
Does the researcher indicate how this research is different from and similar to earlier ones
reported in the literature? Summarize what this article intends to add to the knowledge
base.
The researcher points out scenarios and earlier studies that have been carried out concerning
elder abuse. In the process, the researcher highlights the points of deviation from earlier studies
carried out. In particular, the authors point to ways that older adults abused have traditionally
managed abusive relations, specific emotional profiles, and psychosocial traits that mediate the

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coping strategies. At the same time, the researchers showcase what is already known about the
topic of elderly abuse recognized as a significant public problem (Santos et al., 2019).
However, the point of departure from the conventional studies earlier undertaken involves the
following fundamental tenets that the paper will add to the body of knowledge. To begin, the
researcher projects similar patterns reported for older adults that report elder abuse within the
community setup, with fear and sadness highlighted as crucial responses to the queries posed.
Secondly, the role of the perpetrator is captured as the most significant variable to distinguish
emotions (Cisler et al., 2012). Thirdly, the paper adds on the aspect of reported emotions that
differ from individual and abuse characteristics.
Do the authors state their research questions and hypotheses? What are the hypotheses or
focused research questions?
In addition, they adopt an open-ended form of surveys to conduct their research. In the
qualitative framework of the study, the authors state research questions, not objectives specific
goals for the examination. On the other hand, hypotheses entail predictions that involve variable
and statistical tests (Santos et al., 2019).