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• TITLE: Perceived Frequency and Importance of Elder Abuse Risk Factors in Arabic-Speaking Immigrant Communities

  AUTHORS: Sepali Guruge, Ernest Leung, Souhail Boutmira, Souraya Sidani

  KEYWORDS: Arabic, Canada, Elder Abuse, Older Adults, Older Immigrants, Risk Factors

  JOURNAL NAME: Advances in Aging Research, Vol.11 No.3, May 31, 2022

  ABSTRACT: Background: Although the number of older immigrants and the prevalence of elder abuse are increasing in Canada, little is known about their experience of risk factors for elder abuse. This study examined Arabic-speaking older immigrants’ perception of the factors that increase the risk for elder abuse. Methods: Older Arabic-speaking women (n = 24) and men (n = 31) completed a questionnaire that inquired about the perceived frequency and importance of factors that contribute to elder abuse. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data. Results: Older women identified lack of English language proficiency, social isolation, and financial dependence as the most frequent, and lack of English language proficiency, income, and sponsorship status as the most important risk factors. Older men rated social isolation, lack of English language proficiency, and financial dependence as the most frequent, and social isolation, racialized, cultural or ethnic group status, and lack of English language proficiency as the most important factors contributing to elder abuse. Conclusion: Offering language-specific services, designing tailored outreach programs to address social isolation, and addressing systemic barriers that create financial dependence can help prevent elder abuse in Arabic-speaking immigrant communities.