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Exploring Definitions of Financial Abuse in Elderly Korean Immigrants: The Contribution of Traditional Cultural Values

NCJ Number
241590
Journal
Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect Volume: 24 Issue: 4 Dated: October - December 2012 Pages: 293-311
Author(s)
Hee Yun Lee, Ph.D., L.C.S.W.; Sang E. Lee, Ph.D., M.S.W.; Charissa K. Eaton, M.S.W.
Date Published
October 2012
Length
19 pages
Annotation
This study explored the cultural definitions of financial abuse from the perspective of 124 elderly Korean immigrants and examined the role of traditional cultural values in their definitions by using a mixed methods approach.
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to explore the cultural definitions of financial abuse from the perspective of 124 elderly Korean immigrants and to examine the role of traditional cultural values in their definitions by using a mixed methods approach. The qualitative analysis generated four themes relevant to definition of financial abuse. A binary logistic regression indicated that those with stronger cultural adherence to traditional values had higher odds of providing culture-based definitions of financial abuse. Education is needed for health professionals, social service providers, and adult protective workers to increase their understanding of culture-specific experiences of financial abuse among ethnic minority elders. Abstract published by arrangement with Taylor and Francis.