Interpersonal Relationship Quality and Likelihood of Elder Mistreatment

Wei-Lin Xue, Zachary Hass, Elizabeth A. Richards, Kathleen Abrahamson, Pi Ju Liu, Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, School of Nursing, Purdue University, West Lafayette, School of Industrial Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, College of Nursing, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships

Published online on May 05, 2026

Abstract

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Elder mistreatment is a significant public health issue affecting a substantial number of older adults. However, little is known about how the quality of social relationships across different domains influences mistreatment risk over time. Guided by ...