Relationships and Community Risk Factors for Elder Abuse and Neglect: Findings from the First National Prevalence Study on Elder Maltreatment

OBJECTIVES: The objective of the study was to mesaure the 12-months prevalence of elder abuse and neglect in private huousehold and to examine the relationship and community level risk factors for elder abuse and neglect.METHOD: Total of 960 respondents aged 65 years and above in private households, from all eight statistical regions participated in the study. Nationally stratified quota sampling procedure was applied, through four stages. Information was collected in face-to face interview on socio-demographic, healthy life style, physical and mental health, and abuse and neglect types characteristics of elder population. Data were examined using descriptive statistics, binary logistic regression, and odd ratios (OR). Statistical significance was set up at p < 0.05.RESULTS: The respondents reported prevalence of psychological abuse 25.7%, followed by financial abuse 12 %, neglect 6.6%, physical abuse 5.7%, physical injury 3.1%, and sexual abuse 1.3% (reported only in female respondents) in the previous 12-months. Living with close relatives, dissatisfaction with the household income, less equipped households, lacking property of house/flat are associated risk factors for elder maltreatment on relationship level. Living in the northeast, southeast, and Polog region are associated risk for elder maltreatment.CONCLUSION: Study findings emphasised the previous data obtained with regards to the community and relationships risk factors for elder maltreatment.

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Elder Abuse and Neglect in China: Prevalence, Co-occurrence, and Intergenerational Risk Factors

Journal of Interpersonal Violence ◽

10.1177/0886260520985501 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 088626052098550

Author(s):

Mengtong Chen ◽

Ko Ling Chan

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Childhood Abuse ◽

Low Socioeconomic Status ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Elder Abuse ◽

Elderly Parents ◽

Contextual Risk ◽

Elder Abuse And Neglect ◽

The Past ◽

Abuse And Neglect

The prevalence and patterns of elder abuse and neglect in China have been understudied. The objectives of this study were to examine the chronicity and prevalence of different patterns of elder abuse, and the influence of individual and contextual risk factors. We used data from a sample of 7,466 adults randomly recruited from six regions in China. The participants responded to a questionnaire about their demographic characteristics, childhood abuse experiences, and instances of abuse and neglect against their elderly parents. Logistic regression analysis was performed to examine the association of elder abuse and neglect with individual and contextual factors. The results showed that one in 10 participants reported that their elderly parents had experienced abuse or neglect in the past year. The elder victims were reported to have suffered different types of abuse and neglect on multiple occasions, ranging from 3.6 to 11.82 times on average. More than 5% of participants reported that their elderly parents had suffered two or more types of abuse and neglect in the past year, accounting for 40% of the elderly victims. The co-occurrence of elder abuse within elderly couples was also high. Reports of abuse and neglect of elderly parents were related to low socioeconomic status, living in rural areas, and the experience of childhood abuse of the participants. This study supports the model of intergenerational transmission of violence in the Chinese population. The high prevalence, chronicity, and co-occurrence of elder abuse and neglect underline the importance of screening for risk factors, and have implications for preventive practice and policy.

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Elder abuse and neglect in Ireland: results from a national prevalence survey

Age and Ageing ◽

10.1093/ageing/afr107 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 41 (1) ◽

pp. 98-103 ◽

Cited By ~ 76

Author(s):

Corina Naughton ◽

Jonathan Drennan ◽

Imogen Lyons ◽

Attracta Lafferty ◽

Margaret Treacy ◽

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Keyword(s):

Elder Abuse ◽

Prevalence Survey ◽

Elder Abuse And Neglect ◽

Abuse And Neglect ◽

National Prevalence

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Risk factors for elder abuse and neglect: brief descriptions of different scenarios in South Africa

International Journal of Older People Nursing ◽

10.1111/j.1748-3743.2006.00025.x ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 1 (3) ◽

pp. 186-189 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Sandra Marais ◽

Gerna Conradie ◽

Andrienetta Kritzinger

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

South Africa ◽

Elder Abuse ◽

Elder Abuse And Neglect ◽

Abuse And Neglect

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An Update on Elder Abuse and Neglect

The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry ◽

10.1177/070674379403908s06 ◽

1994 ◽

Vol 39 (8_suppl) ◽

pp. 34-40 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Stephen Vida

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Social Problem ◽

Elder Abuse ◽

Common Law ◽

Signs And Symptoms ◽

The Elderly ◽

Criminal Code ◽

Legal Rights ◽

Elder Abuse And Neglect ◽

Abuse And Neglect

Abuse and neglect of the elderly represent an important social problem in Canada. Forms of elder abuse and neglect include physical, psychological and material abuse; neglect, both intentional and unintentional; and violation of legal rights. The definitions, signs, and symptoms of elder abuse and neglect are discussed, as are estimates of incidence and prevalence, and descriptions of possible risk factors. The evolution of legislation regarding the reporting of elder abuse and neglect is reviewed, as are relevant areas of common law, the Civil Code, and the Criminal Code. This is followed by an overview of practical considerations in clinical management, and finally by recommendations for further research.

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Prevalence of and Risk Factors for Elder Abuse and Neglect in the Community: A Population-Based Study

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society ◽

10.1111/jgs.13601 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 63 (9) ◽

pp. 1906-1912 ◽

Cited By ~ 82

Author(s):

David Burnes ◽

Karl Pillemer ◽

Paul L. Caccamise ◽

Art Mason ◽

Charles R. Henderson ◽

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Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Elder Abuse ◽

Population Based ◽

Population Based Study ◽

Elder Abuse And Neglect ◽

Abuse And Neglect

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Gender as Individual Risk Factor for Elderly Abuse: Findings from First National Prevalence Study in Macedonia

Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences ◽

10.3889/oamjms.2014.064 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 2 (2) ◽

pp. 373-378

Author(s):

Marijana Markovik ◽

Dimitrinka Jordanova Peshevska

Keyword(s):

Risk Factor ◽

Elder Abuse ◽

Depression Scale ◽

Prevalence Study ◽

Individual Risk ◽

Individual Risk Factor ◽

Validated Questionnaire ◽

Elderly Abuse ◽

Abuse And Neglect ◽

National Prevalence

BACKGROUND: National prevalence study of elderly abuse in Macedonia intended to explore prevalence and risk factors of elder abuse and neglect. This paper is focused on influence of the gender as individual risk factor, according to ecological model, on elderly abuse and neglect.METHODS: Culturally validated questionnaire and Geriatric Depression scale was used for data collection. Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) test, was used for sample selection. Cutting score was 20. The research was conducted through face-to-face interviews on the sample of 960 respondents aged 65 and over.RESULTS: Evidenced were 32% abused and neglected from representative sample, living in private households, 19% of abused was female. In Macedonian study women are 1.6 times often victims of abuse than man. Only female respondents reported sexual abuse.CONCLUSION: Being female is risk factor for being exposed on any type of abuse and neglect, excluding financial abuse.

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