| Title | Gender variations in the levels of social support and risk of elder mistreatment in a Chinese community population |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2010 |
| Authors | Dong, XQ, Simon, MA |
| Journal | Journal of Applied GerontologyJournal of Applied Gerontology |
| Volume | 29 |
| Pagination | 720-739 |
| Date Published | Dec |
| ISBN Number | 0733-4648<br/>1552-4523 |
| Accession Number | Peer Reviewed Journal: 2010-24757-003 |
| Keywords | *Elder Abuse, *Human Sex Differences, *Risk Factors, *Social Support, Behavior Disorders & Antisocial Behavior [3230], China, Chinese Cultural Groups, Communities, gender variations, social support, risk factors, elder mistreatment, Chinese communities, Human Male Female Adulthood (18 yrs & older) Aged (65 yrs & older) |
| Abstract | This study aimed to examine gender differences in social support and risk of elder mistreatment (EM) in a community-dwelling Chinese population. The authors conducted a cross-sectional study of 141 women and 270 men aged 60 years or above. EM was assessed using the modified Vulnerability to Abuse Screening Scale (VASS), and social support was measured using the Social Support Index (SSI). After adjusting for sociodemographic factors, socioeconomic status, depression, loneliness, and medical conditions, lower levels of social support were associated with an increased odds of EM in men (odds ratio [OR] = 5.35, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 2.18-13.15, p |
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