Violence against Elderly and its Psychological and Social Consequences in the Directorates of Social Affairs across West Bank

Abstract

This study explores the issue of violence against the elderly and their

psychological, social reactions in the social affairs departments in the

West Bank governorates. For this purpose, a questionnaire was prepared

and designed comprising of seven main dimensions and 37 items. A random

sample of 930 elderly was carefully selected. The findings of the study showed

that there are differences in statistical significance between the extent

of financial abuse and the extent of moral, social abuse, and negligence.

There is also a statistical relationship between the severity of all kinds of

abuse; the emotional and social, financial, societal and negligence, and the

severity of the psychological reaction. The researchers recommend that much

focus on the female elderly be made by means of creating treatment groups

to help them deal with violence practiced against them. The researchers

finally recommended holding workshops by social workers in all social

organizations.