Academic Journal
Psychosocial Correlates of Financial Exploitation of Older Adults: A Comparison Between Arabs and Jews in Israel.
| Title: | Psychosocial Correlates of Financial Exploitation of Older Adults: A Comparison Between Arabs and Jews in Israel. |
|---|---|
| Authors: | Weissberger G; Department of Social and Health Sciences, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel., Bergman YS; Faculty of Social Work, Ashkelon Academic College, Ashkelon, Israel. |
| Source: | Journal of gerontological social work [J Gerontol Soc Work] 2026 May-Jun; Vol. 69 (4), pp. 517-534. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Jul 04. |
| Publication Type: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
| Journal Info: | Publisher: Routledge Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 7903311 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1540-4048 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 01634372 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Gerontol Soc Work Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Publication: <2008-> : Philadelphia: Routledge Original Publication: New York, Haworth Press. |
| MeSH Terms: | Arabs*/psychology , Arabs*/statistics & numerical data , Jews*/psychology , Jews*/statistics & numerical data, Israel/ethnology ; Loneliness/psychology ; Humans ; Aged ; Female ; Male ; Social Support ; Middle Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Surveys and Questionnaires |
| Abstract: | This study examined psychosocial correlates of perceived financial exploitation (FE) experiences among two main ethnic groups within Israel: Jewish Israelis and Arab Israelis. Israeli older adults (N= 357; Mage= 67.89, SD= 6.21) completed measures of FE history and psychosocial factors (perceived loneliness, social support, and psychological distress). A MANCOVA model revealed that differences between FE and non-FE groups in psychosocial functioning were greater for Arabs compared to Jews. Findings suggest that Israeli Arabs may be in particular need of support following a FE experience, and highlight the importance of considering ethnicity as a contextual factor that may modify FE risk and consequences. |
| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: Ethnicity; anxiety; depressive symptoms; financial exploitation; fraud; loneliness; mental health; psychological distress |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20250704 Date Completed: 20260420 Latest Revision: 20260420 |
| Update Code: | 20260420 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/01634372.2025.2528763 |
| PMID: | 40613227 |
| Database: | MEDLINE |
| ISSN: | 1540-4048 |
|---|---|
| DOI: | 10.1080/01634372.2025.2528763 |