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KMID : 1023720180730010259
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Journal of Welfare for the Aged
2018 Volume.73 No. 1 p.259 ~ p.291
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Does Self-Neglect Differ from Neglect by Others and Other Types of Elder Abuse? Analysis of Elder Abuse Cases from Elder Protective Service Agencies
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Lee Mi-Jin
Kim Hye-Ryeon
Jang Ko-Un
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Abstract
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This study examined whether self-neglect would differ from neglect by others, and other types of elder abuse. Elder abuse cases from Elder Protective Service Agencies were classified into three categories: self-neglect, neglect by others, and other types of elder abuse (physical, emotional, economic, and sexual abuse). Four hundred fifty eight elder abuse cases of a study developed for closure index of elder abuse cases in 2013 were analyzed, and descriptive statistics, bivariate analysis, and multinominal logistic regression were performed. Multinominal logistic regression results indicated that compared to neglect by others, self-neglect cases were more likely to be younger, have no family to live with, be public assistance recipients, and show less dependence on activities of daily living. Self-neglect cases tend to have no family to live with, have no home ownership, be less healthy, be reported by mandatory reporters, and have greater frequencies in terms of abuse occurrence. The findings supported self-neglect would differ from neglect by others and other types of elder abuse in terms of elderly and abuse situation characteristics. Based on the findings, theoretical, policy, and practice implications were discussed.
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KEYWORD
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self-neglect, neglect by others, elder abuse, elder protective service agency
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