Social and Psychological Abuse towards Elderly People Living in Elderly Home

Abstract

Abstract

This study aims to identify the social and psychological abuse towards elderly people by others, to identify the difference of social and psychological abuse towards elderly by others according to the variable of gender (male and female). Additionally, to identify the difference of social and psychological abuse towards elderly by determining the one who is responsible of abusing (son, daughter, spouse, etc.). To achieve this aim, the researcher designed a scale to identify the social and psychological abuse towards elderly by others. The results showed that this sample exposed to psychological abuse by different sides due to lacking of powers. Besides, the result showed that there are no significant differences in exposing to this abuse according to gender variable due to that elderly living in one society with the same culture and customs'. Finally, the results showed there is no significant difference between those who committed the abuse toward elders. It means that this abuse has one shape whether it was by son, daughter, spouse or even by others ruling on the nature of culture. The researcher concludes this study with some of recommendation

Keyword : Psychological Abuse , Elderly People , Elderly Home