Perceptions of Elder Abuse and Help-seeking Patterns Among African-American, Caucasian American, and Korean-American Elderly Women

Moon, Ailee; Williams, Oliver J.

doi:10.1093/geront/33.3.386

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“…In Asian peoples, value systems such as family ties, filial piety, guilt and shame may minimise perceptions of abuse (Malley-Morrison, 2000). Moon and Williams (1993) found that Korean Americans were more tolerant of potentially abusive situations than Caucasians or African Americans.…”

Section: Correlates Of Recognition Of Elder Abusementioning

confidence: 96%

Medical students' recognition of elder abuse

Thompson-McCormick¹,

Jones

Cooper³

et al. 2009

Int J Geriat Psychiatry

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Section: Correlates Of Recognition Of Elder Abusementioning

confidence: 96%

Medical students' recognition of elder abuse

Thompson-McCormick¹,

Jones

Cooper³

et al. 2009

Int J Geriat Psychiatry

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“…For example, while older Koreans who were interviewed in Korean were less likely than Caucasians to seek help regarding elder abuse (Moon & Williams, 1993), older Koreans who were interviewed in English were found to be similar to Caucasians (Pablo & Broun, 1997). In other words, Koreans who spoke English were no more or less reluctant than Caucasians to report their victimization.…”

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confidence: 99%

Korean Older Intimate Partner Violence Survivors in North America: Cultural Considerations and Practice Recommendations

Shim

Nelson-Becker

2009

Journal of Women & Aging

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While literature on elder abuse has expanded, elder abuse by intimate partners has been less investigated. Even less is known about intimate partner violence among older Koreans living in North America. This article identifies important cultural considerations for individuals helping the Korean older adult community beginning with the definition of intimate partner violence in this community and barriers to leaving that include traditional views of the East Asian self. Current practice interventions are discussed and recommendations for future practice such as healing han, the accumulated suffering from years of abuse, are suggested. The ultimate goal of this paper is to expand awareness in order to develop the best culturally competent prevention and intervention practice for Korean older intimate partner violence survivors in North America.

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“…These perceptions are affected by cultural values, attitudes, and traditions that define what is acceptable (non-reported) or unacceptable (reported) behavior (Griffin, 1994). According to the Moon and Williams (1993) study of three ethnic groups, Korean American women were the least likely to perceive a series of scenarios as abuse (50%) compared to Caucasian American women (67%) and African American women (75%). Similarly, 36% of the Korean American women would have sought help; 62% of the Caucasian women; and 63% of the African American women.…”

Section: Factors Influencing Reporting Of Elder Abusementioning

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Factors Affecting the Rate of Elder Abuse Reporting to a State Protective Services Program

Wolf

1999

The Gerontologist

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Using all 27 geographical areas in Massachusetts served by protective services agencies (PS) as the units of analysis, this study sought to determine the factors that influence elder abuse reporting rates. The dependent variable was the number of reports per 1,000 persons aged 60 years and older received during 1994. Of the ten factors entered into a multiple linear regression analysis, four were significant {R 2 -63%). Higher rates of reporting were associated with lower socioeconomic status of the older population, more community training of area professionals, higher agency service rating scores, and a lower community agency-PS relationship score. The inverse relationship between the rate of reporting and community agency-PS relationship score is contrary to conventional wisdom and suggests that the factor may be masking or representing other associations.

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Perceptions of Elder Abuse and Help-seeking Patterns Among African-American, Caucasian American, and Korean-American Elderly Women

Cited by 144 publications

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Medical students' recognition of elder abuse

Medical students' recognition of elder abuse

Korean Older Intimate Partner Violence Survivors in North America: Cultural Considerations and Practice Recommendations

Factors Affecting the Rate of Elder Abuse Reporting to a State Protective Services Program

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