Developing and Testing a Culturally Relevant Model to Understand Financial Maltreatment of Chinese American Elders, Phoenix, Arizona, 2015 (ICPSR 36270)
Version Date: May 12, 2022 View help for published
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Fei Sun, Arizona State University
https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR36270.v1
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This study aimed to describe the prevalence of financial maltreatment, and to identify culture related risk factors of financial maltreatment, among a group of Chinese American elders living in the Phoenix metropolitan area. Researchers sought solutions to financial neglect and exploitation of Chinese American elders who have enormous adaptive challenges and lack a harmonious and supportive family environment, as well as frameworks for understanding the cultural environment that can be used by social workers, law enforcement, and service providers.
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This data collection may not be used for any purpose other than statistical reporting and analysis. Use of these data to learn the identity of any person or establishment is prohibited. To protect respondent privacy, this data collection is restricted from general dissemination. To obtain this file, researchers must agree to the terms and conditions of a Restricted Data Use Agreement in accordance with existing ICPSR servicing policies.
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Qualitative data that assisted in the development of the survey was collected prior to the study time period for this study. That qualitative data is not included in the ICPSR release.
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The aim of this study is to provide helping professionals including Adult Protective Services (APS) workers, aging service providers and law enforcement workers a framework to understand financial maltreatment and its correlates among Chinese American older adults.
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Mixed methods consisting of focus group interviews and survey were used. Three focus groups of Chinese American elders and one group of service professionals shared their insights into financial exploitation and neglect of this population, and contributed to the refinement of assessment tools used in the followed survey. Three hundred twenty-five elders (Mage =75.6, SD = 7.00) participated in the survey.
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Purposive sampling was used and participants were recruited from various sources, including the Chinese senior center, social clubs, church groups, and interest groups, to maximize their variance in socioeconomic status and religious backgrounds. The Phoenix Chinese senior center and three Chinese senior housing facilities in Phoenix offered their assistance with participant recruitment for focus group interviews and the followed survey.
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Chinese and Chinese-American elders in the Phoenix metropolitan area
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Variables covered financial status, instances of financial neglect or abuse, instances of physical abuse, family relationships, knowledge of resources for the elderly, immigration status and history, and living situation.
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92%
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