Observational studyGerontology2020
Elder Abuse and Social Capital in Older Adults: The Japan Gerontological Evaluation Study.
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- The relationship between social support and dimensions of elder maltreatment: a systematic review and Meta-analysis.BMC geriatrics · 2023Pooled it
- Development of a risk assessment model for elder abuse vulnerability among ethnic minority older adults in Hunan, China: a cross-sectional study.International journal for equity in health · 2026Article
- The impact of adverse childhood experiences and social support on psychological abuse of elderly females in rural areas of China: a cross-sectional study.BMC geriatrics · 2025Article
- Gender differences in the association between elder abuse and pain with depression among older adults in India: insights from a cross-sectional survey.BMC geriatrics · 2025Article
- The mediating roles of psychological resilience and psychological well-being of caregivers for the older adults.Journal of rural medicine : JRM · 2024Article
- Intergenerational Chain of Violence, Adverse Childhood Experiences, and Elder Abuse Perpetration.JAMA network open · 2024Article
- Psychological abuse and its influencing factors among home-dwelling older people in Northern China: a cross-sectional survey.Frontiers in medicine · 2024Article
- The association between elder abuse and refrainment from daily activities during the COVID-19 pandemic among older adults in Japan: A cross-sectional study from the Japan Gerontological Evaluation Study.SSM - population health · 2022Article
- Elder Abuse and Depressive Symptoms: Which is Cause and Effect? Bidirectional Longitudinal Studies From the JAGES.Journal of interpersonal violence · 2022Article
- Physical and verbal abuse amid COVID-19: a nationwide cross-sectional survey in Japan.BMJ open · 2022Article
- A Community-Based Exploratory Cross-Sectional Study of Elder Abuse Perpetration or Victimization Among Elders in Ethiopia, 2022.Clinical interventions in aging · 2022Article
- Association between Proximity of the Elementary School and Depression in Japanese Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study from the JAGES 2016 Survey.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Household characteristics of persons with complex care needs in the community: A preliminary study.Nursing open · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundElder abuse is a serious public health issue worldwide, but large-scale epidemiologic studies remain sparse. Although social factors in human relations such as social support and social isolation have been proposed as the factors related to elder abuse, cognitive social capital has not been examined.
objectiveThis study aims to clarify the prevalence of and the factors associated with elder abuse among independent older adults in Japan.
methodsThe study design is a retrospective observational study. The data were derived from the Japan Gerontological Evaluation Study (JAGES). These self-report data were collected from 26,229 people aged 65 years or older living in 28 municipalities in 2013. The types of elder abuse and factors associated with them were examined using logistic regression analysis.
resultsThe prevalence of elder abuse among the sample was 12.3% (11.1% in males and 13.3 in females). In the entire sample, physical, psychological, and financial abuses were reported to be 1.26, 11.12, and 1.45%, respectively. Factors associated with increased odds of experiencing abuse were being a woman, living with family members, having poor self-rated health, and having mild or severe depression. By contrast, age ≥85 years, being widowed, or unmarried, and having a positive view of community trust were associated with a lower risk of experiencing abuse.
conclusionWhile particular demographic factors and health are associated with a greater risk of elder abuse, our findings that trust within the community lessens the risk indicates the importance of social capital. This should be taken into consideration when developing population-based strategies to prevent elder abuse.
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