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Media type:
E-Article
Title:
Risk Factors for Elder Mistreatment Among Older Korean Americans
Contributor:
Park, Juyoung;
Wilber, Kathleen;
Wu, Shinyi;
Aranda, Maria P.;
Oh, Hans;
Jang, Yuri
Published:
SAGE Publications, 2024
Published in:
The International Journal of Aging and Human Development (2024)
Language:
English
DOI:
10.1177/00914150241253235
ISSN:
0091-4150;
1541-3535
Origination:
Footnote:
Description:
Using data from a sample of older Korean Americans ( n = 2,150), we examined the prevalence and associated factors of physical, emotional, and financial mistreatment. Given the importance of contextual factors, we examined the effect of immigration-related (years in the U.S. and acculturation) and interpersonal/community-related (family solidarity, social network, and ethnic community social cohesion) factors in addition to sociodemographic and health-related characteristics. The rate of experiencing physical, emotional, and financial mistreatment during the past year was 3%, 37.9%, and 16.1%, respectively. Younger age and lower family solidarity were common risk factors for emotional and financial mistreatment. The experience of emotional mistreatment was also more likely among females and those with higher level of acculturation, smaller social networks, and lower ethnic community social cohesion. Chronic disease was an additional risk factor for financial mistreatment. The findings suggest targeted prevention and intervention strategies for elder mistreatment.