Perceived Types, Causes, and Consequences of Financial Exploitation: Narratives From Older Adults
| Autor: | Gali H. Weissberger, S. Duke Han, Laura Mosqueda, Jenna Axelrod, Nikki Windisch, Annie L. Nguyen |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Social Psychology media_common.quotation_subject Wage Theft Interpersonal communication Elder Abuse 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine 030502 gerontology Risk Factors Perception Humans Narrative Crime Victims media_common THE JOURNAL OF GERONTOLOGY: Social Sciences Aged Finance Aged 80 and over 030214 geriatrics business.industry Fraud Cognition Elder abuse United States Clinical Psychology Socioeconomic Factors Geriatrics and Gerontology Thematic analysis Element (criminal law) 0305 other medical science business Psychology Gerontology |
| Zdroj: | J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci |
| Popis: | Objectives The goal of this study was to investigate the perception of financial exploitation and its causes and consequences by older adults who have firsthand experience of being exploited. Method Thirty-one cognitively healthy older adult participants aged 50 or older were drawn from the Finance, Cognition, and Health in Elders Study. In-depth, one-on-one interviews were conducted. Interview transcripts were analyzed using an iterative, data-driven, thematic coding scheme and emergent themes were summarized. Results Categories of financial exploitation included (a) investment fraud, (b) wage theft/money owed, (c) consumer fraud, (d) imposter schemes, and (e) manipulation by a trusted person. Themes emerged around perceived causes: (a) element of trust, (b) promise of financial security, (c) lack of experience or awareness, (d) decision-making, and (e) interpersonal dynamics. Perceived consequences included negative and positive impacts around (a) finances, (b) financial/consumer behaviors (c) relationships and trust, (d) emotional impact, and (e) future outlook. Discussion These narratives provide important insights into perceived financial exploitation experiences. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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