Clinical Gerontologist
Volume 34, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 287-304

Perception of elder mistreatment and its link to help-seeking intention: A comparison of elderly Korean and Korean American immigrants (Article)

Lee H.Y. , Yoon H.S. , Shin N. , Moon J.Y. , Kwon J.H. , Park E.S. , Nam R. , Kang S.B. , Park K.H.
  • a School of Social Work, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, St. Paul, MN 55108, United States
  • b Department of Social Welfare, Hallym University, Chuncheon, South Korea
  • c School of Social Work, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, St. Paul, MN 55108, United States
  • d Department of Social Welfare, Hallym University, Chuncheon, South Korea
  • e Department of Social Welfare, Hallym University, Chuncheon, South Korea
  • f Department of Social Welfare, Hallym University, Chuncheon, South Korea
  • g Department of Social Welfare, Hallym University, Chuncheon, South Korea
  • h Department of Social Welfare, Hallym University, Chuncheon, South Korea
  • i Department of Social Welfare, Hallym University, Chuncheon, South Korea

Abstract

The study examined perceptions of elder mistreatment (EM) and help-seeking intentions in two older Korean cohorts-residents in Korea (n = 124) and Korean immigrants (n = 124) in the United States, recruited using a quota sampling strategy. A mixed method survey utilized four hypothetical scenarios of physical, financial, and psychological abuse and neglect. A majority of participants perceived physical, financial, and psychological abuse scenarios as EM but not the neglect scenario. Multivariate analysis showed strong association between perception of mistreatment and help-seeking intention in the Korea-based cohort for all types of EM. In the immigrant cohort, help-seeking intention was associated with only the physical abuse vignette. The results suggest a need for culturally sensitive, type-specific EM interventions and education and policies on elder neglect in both countries. © Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

Author Keywords

culture Elderly Psychological abuse Help-seeking intention Perception financial abuse Neglect Physical abuse Korean elders elder mistreatment Korean immigrant

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Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-79958124068&doi=10.1080%2f07317115.2011.573407&partnerID=40&md5=a0092acfc2a2de24b6d819f066e8c231
DOI: 10.1080/07317115.2011.573407
ISSN: 07317115
Cited by: 8
Original Language: English