The Social Vulnerability Scale for Older Adults: An Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor Analytic Study.
J Elder Abuse Negl
; 23(3): 246-72, 2011 07.
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ABSTRACT
The Social Vulnerability Scale (SVS), a 22-item informant report of vulnerability to exploitation and, in particular, financial exploitation of older adults, was administered to 266 respondents who assessed the social vulnerability of a significant other aged 50 years or over, either a person with dementia or other neurological condition (n = 116), or a healthy adult (n = 150). Exploratory factor analysis in the combined sample revealed a 15-item two-factor solution labeled gullibility and credulity. Stability in factor structure was established in an independent sample (n = 123) using confirmatory factor analysis, and sound reliability (internal consistency) and validity (known-groups) were demonstrated. The SVS15 is a potentially useful instrument for assessing older adults' vulnerability to exploitation.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Demencia
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Poblaciones Vulnerables
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Abuso de Ancianos
Límite:
Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Elder Abuse Negl
Asunto de la revista:
GERIATRIA
Año:
2011
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Australia