The association between elder abuse and childhood adversity: A study of older adults in Malaysia.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Childhood adversity has been linked with later victimization of young and middle-aged adults, but few studies have shown persistence of this effect among elders, especially outside of North America. This research examined the association between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and elder abuse among older adults aged 60 years and over in Malaysia.

Design

Cross sectional data were collected via face-to-face interview from June to August 2019.

Setting

Eight government community health clinics in Kuala Pilah, a district in Negeri Sembilan state approximately 100km from Malaysian capital city Kuala Lumpur.

Participants

Older adults aged 60 years and above (N = 1984; Mean age 69.2, range 60-93 years) attending all eight government health clinics in th

SUBMITTER: Asyraf M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8297753 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature