Table 3

Hierarchical regression models of the five aspects of elder abuse (N = 600)

VariableVerbal abusePhysical abuseInjuryFinancial exploitationPotentially harmful behaviour
B
[95% CI]
SEβB
[95% CI]
SEβB
[95% CI]
SEβB
[95% CI]
SEβB
[95% CI]
SEβ
Model 1
Age−0.03
[−0.09, 0.03]
0.03−0.05−0.01
[−0.02, 0.00]
0.01−0.07−0.00
[−0.01, 0.00]
0.00−0.07−0.04
[−0.08, 0.00]
0.02−0.100.01
[−0.03, 00.04]
0.020.02
Gendera−2.22
[−3.24, −1.19]
0.52−0.18***−0.22
[−0.46, 0.02]
0.12−0.08−0.07
[−0.17, 0.02]
0.05−0.06−0.94
[−1.67, −0.23]
0.36−0.11*−1.17
[−1.81, −0.52]
0.33−0.15***
Relationship with CR b−0.34
[−1.75, 1.08]
0.72−0.020.13
[−0.19, 0.46]
0.170.04−0.02
[−0.15, 0.11]
0.07−0.01−0.47
[−1.44, 0.51]
0.50−0.05−0.28
[−1.17, 0.61]
0.450.03
Number of days living with CR−0.34
[−0.88, 0.21]
0.28−0.05−0.02
[−0.15, 0.11]
0.07−0.01−0.04
[−0.09, 0.01]
0.03−0.07−0.04
[−0.40, 0.33]
0.19−0.01−0.01
[−0.35, 0.34]
0.18−0.00
Adjusted R20.0360.0040.0060.0290.017
F6.242***1.5391.9105.010***3.373**
Model 2
Age−0.05
[−0.10, 0.00]
0.03−0.10*−0.01
[−0.02, 0.00]
0.01−0.07−0.00
[−0.01, 0.00]
0.00−0.05−0.05
[−0.09, −0.01]
0.02−0.13*−0.01
[−0.04, 0.03]
0.02−0.02
Gendera−1.33
[−2.22, −0.44]
0.45−0.11**−0.08
[−0.29, 0.14]
0.11−0.03−0.03
[−0.12, 0.06]
0.04−0.03−0.64
[−1.33, 0.06]
0.35−0.08−0.63
[−1.20, −0.05]
0.29−0.08*
Relationship with CRb1.55
[0.31, 2.79]
0.630.11*0.30
[0.00, 0.60]
0.150.10*−0.00
[−0.12, 0.12]
0.060.000.24
[−0.72, 1.20]
0.490.030.85
[0.05, 1.64]
0.410.10*
Number of days living with CR−0.26
[−0.76, 0.24]
0.25−0.040.00
[−0.12, 0.12]
0.060.00−0.04
[−0.09, 0.01]
0.02−0.07−0.08
[−0.45, 0.30]
0.19−0.020.08
[−0.24, 0.40]
0.160.02
Caregiver burden0.08
[0.06, 0.11]
0.010.31***0.01
[0.00, 0.01]
0.000.14**0.00
[−0.00, 0.00]
0.000.010.04
[0.03, 0.06]
0.010.24***0.05
[0.04, 0.07]
0.010.30***
Agitated behaviours by CR0.15
[0.11, 0.19]
0.020.32***0.03
[0.02, 0.04]
0.010.26***0.01
[0.01, 0.01]
0.000.24***0.04
[0.01, 0.07]
0.020.13**0.09
[0.07, 0.12]
0.010.31***
Adjusted R20.3040.1140.0580.1210.267
F41.340***13.100***6.849***13.170***34.740***
Model 3
Age−0.05
[−0.10, 0.00]
0.03−0.10*−0.01
[−0.02, 0.01]
0.01−0.06−0.00
[−0.01, 0.00]
0.00−0.04−0.06
[−0.10, −0.01]
0.02−0.14**−0.01
[−0.04, 0.02]
0.02−0.03
Gendera−1.36
[−2.26, −0.46]
0.46−0.11**−0.08
[−0.30, 0.14]
0.11−0.03−0.03
[−0.12, 0.06]
0.05−0.03−0.59
[−1.29, 0.11]
0.36−0.07−0.58
[−1.17, −0.00]
0.30−0.08*
Relationship with CRb1.73
[0.47, 3.00]
0.640.13**0.34
[0.03, 0.65]
0.160.11*−0.01
[−0.13, 0.12]
0.06−0.000.29
[−0.68, 1.25]
0.490.030.94
[0.12, 1.75]
0.410.11*
Number of days living with CR−0.18
[−0.70, 0.34]
0.26−0.030.01
[−0.11, 0.14]
0.060.01−0.04
[−0.09, 0.01]
0.03−0.08−0.06
[−0.44, 0.33[
0.200.010.12
[−0.21, 0.45]
0.170.03
Caregiver burden0.08
[0.05, 1.00]
0.010.28***0.01
[0.00, 0.01]
0.000.13*0.00
[−0.00, 0.00]
0.00−0.020.03
[0.01, 0.05]
0.010.17***0.05
[0.03, 0.06]
0.010.27***
Agitated behaviours by CR0.15
[0.11, 0.19]
0.020.32***0.03
[0.02, 0.04]
0.010.27***0.01
[0.01, 0.01]
0.000.25***0.04
[0.02, 0.07]
0.020.14**0.09
[0.07, 0.12]
0.010.30***
Resilience−0.08
[−0.16, 0.00]
0.04−0.10*−0.02
[−0.04, 0.00]
0.01−0.12*−0.01
[−0.02, 0.00]
0.00−0.18**−0.12
[−0.18, −0.05]
0.03−0.21***−0.03
[−0.08, 0.02]
0.03−0.06
Self−efficacy0.07
[−0.04, 0.19]
0.060.060.03
[0.00, 0.06]
0.010.11*0.01
[−0.00, 0.02]
0.010.070.03
[−0.06, 0.12]
0.050.04−0.01
[−0.08, 0.06]
0.04−0.01
Emotional social support0.04
[−0.07, 0.14]
0.060.040.00
[−0.02. 0.03]
0.010.010.00
[−0.01, 0.01]
0.010.00−0.01
[−0.09, 0.07]
0.04−0.02−0.04
[−0.11, 0.03]
0.04−0.06
Instrumental social support−0.06
[−0.14, 0.03]
0.04−0.08−0.01
[−0.03, 0.02]
0.01−0.030.00
[−0.01, 0.01]
0.000.050.00
[−0.06, 0.07]
0.030.010.00
[−0.05, 0.06]
0.030.01
Adjusted R20.3070.1170.0690.1490.270
F25.240***8.366***5.131***10.100***21.290***

Notes:

CR = Care recipient; B = unstandardised beta; 95% CI = 95% confidence interval; SE = standard error of B; β = standardised beta; a Gender: female (referent group). b Relationship with care recipient: relationship other than spouse or partner (referent group); *p < 0.05. **p < 0.01. ***p < 0.001

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