Table 3 Prevalence of elder abuse among American Indians/Alaska natives, by year of study
From: Family and partner interpersonal violence among American Indians/Alaska Natives
First author year | Population and data source | Sample size | Measure | Prevalence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Brown 1989 | Navajo tribe, Oljato chapter; randomly selected tribal members with self-report survey. | Random sample of 37 AI/AN elderly from a population of 110 AI/AN elderly | Reported some extent of having been left alone and neglected when they needed help | 32% |
Financially exploited by family members | 22% | |||
Neglected in some way | 46% | |||
Psychologically abused | 22% | |||
Physically abused | 16% | |||
Hudson et al. 1998 | Two tribal groups in North Carolina; random sample of elderly tribal members with self-report survey. | 200 AI/AN; | Been abused at some time in life (all ages) | 26% |
92 over 65-years-old | Abused after the age of 65 | 4% | ||
Buchwald et al. 2000 | Chart review of urban AI/AN in primary care in King County; clinic-based sample with medical chart review. | 550 AI/AN elderly | Definite or probable physical abuse | 10% |
age ≥50 | Suggestive physical abuse | 7% | ||
Minton and Soule 1990 | 216 Alaska natives from two rural Alaskan villages; randomly selected tribal members with structured interview responses. | 52 AI/AN elderly | Reported sadness as a result of victimization | 11% |
|  |  | age ≥55 |  |  |