scholarly journals Factors Associated with Abuse and Neglect of the Elderly Peoples of Chitmahal Areas in Bangladesh

2020 ◽  
pp. 34-50
Author(s):  
Md. Rabiul Awal ◽  
U. K. Majumder ◽  
Md. Mozahidul Haque
Keyword(s):  
Information Needs ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Elder Abuse ◽  
Family Members ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Educational Background ◽  
Abuse And Neglect ◽  
Close Relationship ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
Elder People

The present study applied different statistical tools to determine abused and neglected status among elderly people of the Chitmahal areas of Bangladesh. Also investigated the factors that associated with abuse and neglected status. The present study is conducted at the former Chitmahal areas which are situated at four districts namely Lalmonirhat, Nilphamari, Kurigram and Panchagar in Northern Bangladesh. Among the total 141 Chitmahal areas, 36 Chitmahal areas are randomly selected for the study area and finally 270 elder families are included for this research purpose. Information about socio-demographic, economic, health status, abuse and neglected related characteristics of the respondents and their family members was collected by using a pre-tested structured questionnaire. Elder abuse and neglect is the widespread issue in the world. This study found that most of the elder people (71.5%) of Chitmahal areas were neglected and abused in any form. Separately they were abused by psychologically (50.4%), financially (60.4), treatment related neglect (40%) and physically (1.5%). Most of them were neglected by their family members which mostly happened in the families with low monthly income and expenditure. The factors like age of elder people, educational level, previous and present occupation of respondents, ownership of house, monthly family income and expenditure, people’s participation in social occasion are the common significant factors for different types of abuse and neglected status of the aging peoples of Chitmahal areas in Bangladesh. The overall findings found a close relationship of abused and neglected status of the elderly peoples with their socio-economic, educational background and family economic condition. This information needs to be properly utilized in developing suitable social and motivational programs for elder families in the Chitmahal areas and countrywide by NGO’s and Government initiatives.

scholarly journals ELDER ABUSE AND NEGLECT IN URBAN AND RURAL AREAS IN CHINA: PREVENTION STRATEGIES

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S943-S943
Author(s):  
Chen Chen ◽  
Liu Yue ◽  
Hong Mi
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Elder Abuse ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Legal Rights ◽  
Ageing Population ◽  
Elder Abuse And Neglect ◽  
Abuse And Neglect ◽  
Urban And Rural Areas

Abstract With acceleration of the ageing population globally, more and more governments are concerned about the potential increase in elder abuse and neglect (EA/N). Recently the National Office for Ageing and the provincial offices for ageing conducted a survey of 224,352 Chinese over the age of 60 years using household interviews to assess economy, health, service, social participation, culture, rights protection, livable environment, etc. Author’s analysis of this data shows that 54% of the elderly people interviewed experienced physical and mental abuse or intimidation, and 6.95% of them felt that their legal rights were violated. Data also supports that the occurrence of EA/N was significantly correlated to self-care ability, economic status, and urban and rural regions of the elders. The researcher will discuss the practice and policy implications for the prevention of EA/N.

Abuse of the elderly with dementia

1996 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 94-97 ◽  
Author(s):  
Colm Cooney ◽  
Margo Wrigley
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Medical Literature ◽  
Elder Abuse ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Prevalence Studies ◽  
Financial Abuse ◽  
Abuse And Neglect

It is 20 years since the first references to elder abuse appeared in the medical literature. Since then there h as been a growing realisation that although most elderly people are cherished by their families a substantial minority are at risk of abuse. Prevalence studies in different countries have suggested that approximately 5% of those over 65 may be subjected to various forms of abuse including physical, verbal, financial abuse and neglect.

The social construction of social problems: the case of elder abuse and neglect

2013 ◽  
Vol 25 (8) ◽  
pp. 1291-1298 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zvi Eisikovits ◽  
Chaya Koren ◽  
Tova Band-Winterstein
Keyword(s):  
Social Construction ◽  
Older Persons ◽  
Social Problems ◽  
Elder Abuse ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Case Material ◽  
Elder Abuse And Neglect ◽  
The Social ◽  
Professional Workers ◽  
Abuse And Neglect

ABSTRACTThe interaction and inter-penetrability overlap of abuse and neglect has been previously described. Therefore, the question is not whether a distinction can be made between the two, but how specific events are constructed into abuse and/or neglect based on how each of the protagonists involved (researchers, professional workers, family members, and the older persons themselves) make sense of abuse and neglect. The purpose of this paper is to explore the social and psychological construction of elder abuse and neglect and illustrate the theoretical constructs using case material and its application to the field.

scholarly journals The effects of socio-economic drawbacks on second language learning in Bangladesh

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 290-295
Author(s):  
Md. Arif Hosen
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Second Language Learning ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Educational Background ◽  
Family Education ◽  
Board Examination ◽  
Close Relationship ◽  
Certificate Examination ◽  
English Subject

The Second Language (L2) research has presented vast curiosity to learners and their judgments on L2. The numerous directions of learner-focus study, however, have not been sufficient to emphasize the learning experiences of learners in relation to their social and economic context, particularly in third world countries. This research explores the perspectives and experiences of school learners in second language learning in the peripheries of Bangladesh. In addition, this research demonstrates how socio-economic drawbacks of students’ family affect their English subject scores in secondary school certificate examination. Educational background of parents also contributes to achieve the better scores in L2. A close relationship is found between learners’ family education, parents’ occupation, and family income and their achieved scores in English in board examination.

Abuse is in the eyes of the beholder: using multiple perspectives to evaluate elder mistreatment under round-the-clock foreign home carers in Israel

2010 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 499-520 ◽  
Author(s):  
LIAT AYALON
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Home Care ◽  
Elder Abuse ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Multiple Perspectives ◽  
Elder Abuse And Neglect ◽  
Care Recipients ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Abuse And Neglect ◽  
Home Care Workers

ABSTRACTThe overall goal of the study reported in this paper was to examine differences in the perceived occurrence of abuse and neglect as between older care recipients, their family carers, and foreign home-care workers in Israel. Overall, 148 matched family members and foreign home-care workers and 75 care recipients completed a survey of abuse and neglect. Significant discrepancies in their reports of neglect were found, with the foreign home-care workers more likely to identify neglect (66%) than the older adults (27.7%) or their family members (29.5%). Although the rates of reported abuse ranged between 16.4 and 20.7 per cent and the differences were not statistically significant, the different parties assigned the responsibility for the abuse to different perpetrators. The independent variables that significantly associated with abuse and neglect also varied by the three groups of participants. The findings suggest that even with round-the-clock home care, the basic needs of many older adults are not met, and that many experience substantial abuse. The study emphasises the subjective nature of abuse and neglect, and suggests that more education about what constitutes elder abuse and neglect may lead to more accurate and consistent reports across reporting sources. Incorporating data from the various stakeholders may enhance the early identification of elder abuse and neglect.

Elder abuse in Poland

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (S2) ◽  
pp. 840-840
Author(s):  
J. Leszek
Keyword(s):  
Elder Abuse ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Urban Society ◽  
Psychological Aggression ◽  
List Type ◽  
Family Conflicts ◽  
Demographic Aging ◽  
Elderly Abuse ◽  
Abuse And Neglect ◽  
Developed Nations

Poland is a country with a rate of demographic aging similar to other developed nations. The percentage of pesons 60 yrs and older is expected to rise dramatically to 20% by 2020.The complexity of elderly’s life situations in Poland increases the probability that they will be subject to neglect and abuse.It is difficult to estimate the extent of this problem in Poland.Polish gerontological literature has not defined abuse and neglect with regard to the elderly people. In this situation is difficult to estimate the extent of this problem in Poland. Individual studies only marginally suggest the existence of this phenomenon. According to this investigations, the following factors take part in elderly abuse:* the increased rate of aging of the ruled society (16,5%) compared to urban society(12,8%)- a result of intensive migration process* the influence of the residence on the creation, course on results of family conflicts* in cities neglect and abuse of the elderly are more frequently (a results of a shortage of flats, lack of specified social roles for old age, their dependency in terms of care and help, and alcohol abuse)difficult economic situation for retired peopleThe kind of elder abuse:1.psychological aggression occured more often than physical aggression2.emotional neglect3.economic neglect4.isolations from family5.neglecting the care of older people6.material abuseKnowledge about the problems of elder abuse in Poland as not satisfactory till now is currently under discussion and new concept of this phenomenon will be prepared.

scholarly journals Internal Migration in the Survey of Family, Income and Employment (SoFIE)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Ying Li
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Internal Migration ◽  
Mixed Model ◽  
Linear Mixed Model ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Annual Income ◽  
Migration Status ◽  
Close Relationship ◽  
The Difference

<p>This thesis studies the short term outcomes in family annual income changes associated with internal migration in New Zealand. This is carried out through analysis of the unit record dataset produced from the Survey of Family, Income and Employment (SoFIE) which is a longitudinal social survey undertaken by Statistics New Zealand starting in October 2002. Results from data analysis shows us that family migration status and time of measurement have a close relationship with family annual income. Moveover, family structure, average age of adult members in a family, education level of family members, ownership of family residential property and the number of dependent children in a family are all factors related to family annual income.  We apply the General Linear Mixed Model to control these confounding variables and explore the relationship between migration status and annual income of a family. The results from our final model show that changes in the family annual income from before to after their internal migration are different for families. The difference depends on the average age of adult family members. Families with a younger average age benefit from internal migration: their family annual incomes are increased shortly after their movement. In contrast, families with a older average age experience a loss of income.</p>

scholarly journals Views of the Elderly Regarding the Behavior by His Family Members

2015 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 104-110
Author(s):  
Abu Bakar Siddique
Keyword(s):  
Family Income ◽  
Family Members ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Preventive Program ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Major Health ◽  
Earning Capacity ◽  
General Weakness ◽  
Mental Problems

This was a Cross-sectional Study conducted in urban area of Dhaka city corporation, During the Period of 1st January to 30th June 2009, with a view to assessing the views of elderly regarding the behavior by his family members. A total of 150 respondents of both sexes 60 years and above were interviewed of which 60% were males and 40% were female, 57.33% were in the age group of 60-69 years. 10% were illiterate 90% were from literate group. Among the respondents 90.66% were Muslim, 34% were retired, 46% came from joint family, most of the respondents family income above 10000 thousand taka per month, 58% of the respondents were neglected by family members, 71.33% of the respondents were not get properly take care from family members, and 66% were unhealthy. Among the major health problems 10.66% had diseases of bones & Connective tissue, 9.33% general weakness, 8% GIT problems, 6.67 % had cardiovascular diseases, 4.67% had respiratory diseases. and 3.33% had diabetic, The study shows that the respondents were deprive from take care of their family members due to some factors, which include family members have no time (76%),they are busy (80.67%), no earning capacity (56.67%), The study revealed that 64% of the respondents were not respected, 34% were not take part in familial decision making, 44.67% were never seeking advice by family members, 61.33% some times take part in familial program and elderly experience were not respected 69.33%.In this study we found that 80.66% of the respondents feel lonely, 73.33% of the elderly not satisfied according to current behaved and Almost 100% respondents want soft and polite behaved and shelter during old age and want all kinds of support requiring elderly life leading. The findings of the present study showed that the elderly people were unhappy and not satisfy to take care of their family members, their loneliness and misery is indescribable and suffering from different health & mental problems. It is considered that the findings of the study will not only help as guideline for some preventive program, but also serve as useful basis for future step, research and planning.Medicine Today 2014 Vol.26(2): 104-110

An Update on Elder Abuse and Neglect

1994 ◽  
Vol 39 (8_suppl) ◽  
pp. 34-40 ◽  
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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