Formal and informal social participation and elder mistreatment in a national sample of older adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objectives

Older adults' susceptibility to mistreatment may be affected by their participation in social activities, but little is known about relationships between social participation and elder mistreatment.

Design

Cross-sectional analysis.

Setting/participants

National probability sample of older community-dwelling U.S. adults interviewed in 2015-2016, including 1268 women and 973 men (mean age 75 years and 76 years, respectively; 82% non-Hispanic white).

Measurements

Frequency of participation in formal activities (organized meetings, religious services, and volunteering) and informal social activities (visiting friends and family) was assessed by questionnaire. Elder mistreatment included emotional (four items), physical (two items), and financi

SUBMITTER: Yang EZ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8440381 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature