Table 4 Knowledge regarding possible causes of elder abuse
From: Knowledge and attitudes regarding elder abuse in the community, Eastern Province Saudi Arabia
age | Gender | education | living | caregiver | disability | Total | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
< 30 yrs | 30+ yrs | male | Female | average | higher | large family | nuclear family | yes | no | No disability | disability | ||||
v23 older women are exposed to abuse and neglect more | Agree | 77.6 | 71.7 | 74.0 | 73.5 | 73.4 | 73.9 | 71.4 | 75.5 | 71.0 | 74.5 | 78.6 | 67.7 | 317 | 73.7 |
Disagree | 9.5 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 9.3 | 7.9 | 9.9 | 10.8 | 7.8 | 10.8 | 8.6 | 7.1 | 12.3 | 39 | 9.1 | |
neutral | 12.9 | 19.4 | 17.2 | 17.2 | 18.6 | 16.2 | 17.8 | 16.7 | 18.3 | 16.9 | 14.3 | 20.0 | 74 | 17.2 | |
v24 older people who have mental disability are exposed to abuse and neglect more often | Agree | 83.7 | 84.8 | 86.5 | 82.3 | 80.8 | 87.0 | 81.1 | 86.9 | 79.6 | 85.8 | 85.7 | 76.9 | 363 | 84.4 |
Disagree | 5.4 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 6.2 | 3.2 | 6.5 | 2.9 | 7.5 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 9.2 | 19 | 4.4 | |
neutral | 10.9 | 11.3 | 8.8 | 13.5 | 13.0 | 9.9 | 12.4 | 10.2 | 12.9 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 13.8 | 48 | 11.2 | |
v25 older people who have physical disability, have had a stroke, or are handicapped or bedridden are exposed to abuse and neglect | Agree | 80.3 | 82.0 | 84.2 | 78.6 | 79.7 | 82.6 | 78.4 | 83.7 | 76.3 | 82.8 | 85.7 | 72.3 | 350 | 81.4 |
Disagree | 8.8 | 6.0 | 6.5 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 6.7 | 8.1 | 6.1 | 10.8 | 5.9 | 3.6 | 13.8 | 30 | 7.0 | |
neutral | 10.9 | 12.0 | 9.3 | 14.0 | 13.0 | 10.7 | 13.5 | 10.2 | 12.9 | 11.3 | 10.7 | 13.8 | 50 | 11.6 | |
v26 older people who live in a large family are exposed to abuse and neglect more often | Agree | 9.5 | 15.5 | 10.2 | 16.7b | 15.3 | 12.3 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 11.8 | 13.9 | 10.7 | 12.3 | 58 | 13.5 |
Disagree | 72.1 | 69.6 | 73.5 | 67.4 | 66.7 | 73.1 | 69.7 | 71.0 | 73.1 | 69.7 | 75.0 | 72.3 | 303 | 70.5 | |
neutral | 18.4 | 14.8 | 16.3 | 15.8 | 18.1 | 14.6 | 16.8 | 15.5 | 15.1 | 16.3 | 14.3 | 15.4 | 69 | 16.0 | |
v27 elder abuse and neglect is seen more often in families whose socioeconomic and cultural status is low | Agree | 54.4 | 51.9 | 48.4 | 57.2 | 55.9 | 50.6 | 50.3 | 54.7 | 50.5 | 53.4 | 35.7 | 56.9 | 227 | 52.8 |
Disagree | 25.2 | 29.7 | 31.6 | 24.7 | 29.4 | 27.3 | 31.4 | 25.7 | 32.3 | 27.0 | 46.4 | 26.2 | 121 | 28.1 | |
neutral | 20.4 | 18.4 | 20.0 | 18.1 | 14.7 | 22.1 | 18.4 | 19.6 | 17.2 | 19.6 | 17.9 | 16.9 | 82 | 19.1 | |
v28 Individuals who have negative feelings toward, thoughts about and bad experiences with the older people are more likely to neglect and abuse them | Agree | 81.0 | 82.3 | 79.1 | 84.7 | 82.5 | 81.4 | 81.1 | 82.4 | 83.9 | 81.3 | 82.1 | 84.6 | 352 | 81.9 |
Disagree | 8.8 | 8.8 | 11.2 | 6.5 | 10.7 | 7.5 | 9.7 | 8.2 | 7.5 | 9.2 | 10.7 | 6.2 | 38 | 8.8 | |
neutral | 10.2 | 8.8 | 9.8 | 8.8 | 6.8 | 11.1 | 9.2 | 9.4 | 8.6 | 9.5 | 7.1 | 9.2 | 40 | 9.3 | |
v29 İndividuals who think looking after the older people as a burden are more likely to neglect and abuse them | Agree | 75.5 | 79.9 | 76.3 | 80.5 | 78.5 | 78.3 | 76.8 | 79.6 | 78.5 | 78.3 | 78.6 | 78.5 | 337 | 78.4 |
Disagree | 13.6 | 10.2 | 13.0 | 9.8 | 13.0 | 10.3 | 12.4 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 11.3 | 14.3 | 10.8 | 49 | 11.4 | |
neutral | 10.9 | 9.9 | 10.7 | 9.8 | 8.5 | 11.5 | 10.8 | 9.8 | 9.7 | 10.4 | 7.1 | 10.8 | 44 | 10.2 | |
Knowledge | Min-max | 0–100 | 14.29–100 | 0–100 | 0–100 | 0–100 | 14.29–100 | 0–100 | 0–100 | 14.29–85.71 | 0–100 | 28.57–85.71 | 14.29–85.71 | 0–100 | |
Mean | 65.69 | 67.14 | 66.45 | 66.84 | 66.1 | 67.02 | 65.02 | 67.87 | 65.75 | 66.89 | 65.31 | 65.93 | 66.64 | ||
Median | 71.43 | 71.43 | 71.43 | 71.43 | 71.43 | 71.43 | 71.43 | 71.43 | 71.43 | 71.43 | 71.43 | 71.43 | |||
SD | 22.6 | 20.16 | 21.85 | 20.18 | 21.36 | 20.79 | 22.78 | 19.53 | 20.97 | 21.04 | 17.57 | 22.4 | 21.01 | ||