A systematic review of prevalence and risk factors for elder abuse in Asia

Elsie Yan; Ko-Ling Chan; Agnes Tiwari

doi:10.1177/1524838014555033

A systematic review of prevalence and risk factors for elder abuse in Asia

Trauma Violence Abuse. 2015 Apr;16(2):199-219. doi: 10.1177/1524838014555033. Epub 2014 Nov 6.

Authors

Elsie Yan¹, Ko-Ling Chan², Agnes Tiwari³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Social Work and Social Administration, University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong elsieyan@hku.hk.
² Department of Social Work and Social Administration, University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong.
³ School of Nursing, University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong.

PMID: 25380662
DOI: 10.1177/1524838014555033

Abstract

The number of older victims of domestic violence is expected to increase drastically in Asia as many countries are experiencing rapid population aging. In 2012, 11% of the population in Asia were aged 60 years and over. This is expected to rise to 24% by 2050. This article discusses the unique features of Asian cultures that are relevant to the understanding of elder abuse and summarizes the existing literature looking at the prevalence and risk factors of such abuse in Asian populations.

Keywords: domestic violence; domestic violence and cultural contexts; elder abuse; predicting domestic violence.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review
Systematic Review

MeSH terms

Aged
Asia / ethnology
Culture*
Domestic Violence* / ethnology
Domestic Violence* / psychology
Elder Abuse* / ethnology
Elder Abuse* / prevention & control
Elder Abuse* / statistics & numerical data
Humans
Interpersonal Relations
Prevalence
Public Policy*
Risk Factors