Screened but Not Recognized: Cultural Gaps in Elder Abuse Identification in Rural China

Yiqing Yang, Sonia Salari, Rumei Yang, Department of Anthropology and Sociology, Western Carolina University, Department of Family and Consumer Studies, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, School of Nursing, Nanjing Medical University

Journal of Applied Gerontology

Published online on April 18, 2026

Abstract

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This mixed-methods study examines the gap between standardized screening outcomes and self-recognition of elder abuse among rural Chinese older adults, and the cultural frameworks shaping perceptions of mistreatment. Data from 432 participants aged 60–79 ...