THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN FINANCIAL RESOURCES AND STRESSORS AND FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION

Abstract The prevalence of financial exploitation (FE) experienced by older adults is increasing. Population-based survey estimates FE in the adult population range from 5% to 11%. Given growing victimization populations, understanding population’s vulnerability has increased importance. This study investigates a conceptual framework an attempt understand how stressors and resources are associated with substantiated sample consisting largely black adults. uses cross-sectional design investigate group differences among total 142 community-dwelling participants, 62 whom sought services address 80 no history FE. Older who were more likely be unmarried had fewer years education. Financial literacy protective effect on FE, whereas perceived risk. According findings sociodemographic stress resource measures have significant relationships These support describing their relationship. new provides guiding factor better adult's exploitation.