Li, Y., Chen, H., & Peng, X. (2021). Effect of physical frailty on elder mistreatment in a national survey: Examining psychological vulnerability, housework involvement, and financial independence as mediators. International Psychogeriatrics
This section suggests a selection of international publications on mistreatment of older adults that have been published since 2007. A scientific literature review is carried out every six months in order to regularly enhance this reference list.
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Li, M., Kong, D., Chao, Y.-Y., & Dong, X. (2020). Association between personality traits and elder abuse in a community-dwelling Chinese population: findings from the PINE study. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 32(4), 317–333.
Themes:
Intercultural*, research* and risk factors and vulnerability*
Chao, Y.-Y., Li, M., Lu, S.-E., & Dong, X. (2020). Elder mistreatment and psychological distress among U.S. Chinese older adults. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 1–19.
Themes:
Consequences* and psychological mistreatment*
Li, M., Guo, M., Stensland, M., Silverstein, M., & Dong, X. (2019). Typology of Family Relationship and Elder Mistreatment in a US Chinese Population. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 67(Supplement S3), S493–S498.
Themes:
Explanatory theories and approaches* and family violence*
Li, M., Liang, Y., & Dong, X. (2019). Different Definitions of Elder Mistreatment and Mortality: A Prospective Cohort Study From 2011 to 2017. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 67(Supplement S3), S506–S512.
Themes:
Consequences* and definition*
Shao, J., Du, W., Lin, T., Li, X., Li, J. & Lei, H. (2019). Credulity rather than general trust may increase vulnerability to fraud in older adults: a moderated mediation model. Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 31(2), 146–162.
Shao, J., Zhang, Q., Ren, Y., Li, X., & Lin, T. (2019). Why are older adults victims of fraud? Current knowledge and prospects regarding older adults’ vulnerability to fraud. Journal Of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 31(3), 225–243.
Zheng, S., Li, M., Kong, D., & Dong, X. (2019). Sources and Variations in Social Support and Risk for Elder Mistreatment in a US Chinese Population. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 67(Supplement S3), S499–S505.
Themes:
Risk factors and vulnerability*
Dong, X., Li, G. & Simon, M. A. (2017). The Association Between Childhood Abuse and Elder Abuse Among Chinese Adult Children in the United States. The Journals of Gerontology. Series A, Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences, 72(1), S69-S75.
Themes:
Consequences*, intercultural* and risk factors and vulnerability*
DeLiema, M., D., Homeier, C., Anglin, D., Li, D. & Wilber, K.H. (2016). The forensic lens: Bringing elder neglect into focus in the emergency department. Annals of Emergency Medicine, 68(3), 371-377.