Associations between Social Support, Social Networks and Financial Exploitation in Older Adults
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2018
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National Adult Protective Services Association (NAPSA)
Abstract
This is research summary is based on the April 25, 2018 NAPSA webinar, Social Relationships and Elder Financial Victimization: Theoretical, Empirical, and Practical Perspectives. This document discusses a research study on the effects of social support and social network size. One main finding is that adults over the age of 60 with large non-family social networks and low perceived social support were at highest risk for financial exploitation (FE): "the more people older adults are exposed to, the greater opportunity for supportive relationships, but at the same time, there is a higher risk that network members will perpetuate FE." (CVRL Abstract)
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Research Into Practice, Theoretical Model, Research, Social Support, Elder Abuse, Financial Abuse, Elder Mistreatment, Economic Abuse, Seniors, Abuse in Later Life, Victim to Offender Relationship, Protective Factors, Risk Factors
Citation
Beach, Scott. (2018). Associations between Social Support, Social Networks and Financial Exploitation in Older Adults. National Adult Protective Services Association, Research to Practice Series, 2 pgs.