Journal of Interpersonal Violence
Association of Chronic Pain and Loneliness With Abusive Behaviors Toward Family Members and Older Adults: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study in Japan
Chronic pain is associated with mood dysregulation, irritability, and impaired emotion regulation. However, population-based evidence linking chronic pain to abusive behaviors toward older adults remains limited. This study examined (a) the prevalence of verbal and physical abusive behaviors toward family members and older adults according to chronic pain status and (b) the independent and joint associations of chronic pain history and loneliness with these behaviors. We analyzed pooled cross-sectional data from 39 …