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Elder Abuse and Neglect in Israel: A Comparison Between the General Elderly Population and Elderly New Immigrants
Author(s) -
Iecovich Esther
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
family relations
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1741-3729
pISSN - 0197-6664
DOI - 10.1111/j.1741-3729.2005.00329.x
Subject(s) - neglect , immigration , elder abuse , population , medicine , psychology , intervention (counseling) , gerontology , psychiatry , clinical psychology , demography , suicide prevention , poison control , medical emergency , environmental health , political science , sociology , law
The present study investigated differences between the general elderly population and elderly new immigrants from former Soviet Union countries in regard to the incidence of elder abuse and neglect, victims’ characteristics, and perpetrators’ characteristics. In addition, the study sought to examine predictors of various types of abuse and neglect. Data collection was conducted over a 1‐year period, during which 120 new cases of abuse and neglect were identified. Forty‐eight of these cases were elderly new immigrants from former Soviet Union countries. Both groups significantly differed in terms of victims’ and perpetrators’ characteristics. Being a new immigrant was found to be a significant predictor of physical abuse and neglect. Implications for intervention and policy are discussed.