{"title":"Psychosocial Correlates of Financial Exploitation of Older Adults: A Comparison Between Arabs and Jews in Israel.","authors":"Gali Weissberger, Yoav S Bergman","doi":"10.1080/01634372.2025.2528763","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>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 (<i>N</i>= 357; <i>M</i>age= 67.89, <i>SD</i>= 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.</p>","PeriodicalId":47579,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Gerontological Social Work","volume":" ","pages":"1-18"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5000,"publicationDate":"2025-07-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Journal of Gerontological Social Work","FirstCategoryId":"3","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1080/01634372.2025.2528763","RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q3","JCRName":"GERONTOLOGY","Score":null,"Total":0}
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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.
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With over 30 years of consistent, quality articles devoted to social work practice, theory, administration, and consultation in the field of aging, the Journal of Gerontological Social Work offers you the information you need to stay abreast of the changing and controversial issues of today"s growing aging population. A valuable resource for social work administrators, practitioners, consultants, and supervisors in long-term care facilities, acute treatment and psychiatric hospitals, mental health centers, family service agencies, community and senior citizen centers, and public health and welfare agencies, JGSW provides a respected and stable forum for cutting-edge insights by experts in the field.