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May 7, 2026Journal of Social and Personal Relationships

Interpersonal Relationship Quality and Likelihood of Elder Mistreatment

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WXWei-Lin XueZHZachary HassERElizabeth A. Richards

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Overview

Longitudinal analysis shows that poor relationship quality increases mistreatment likelihood in older adults, suggesting interventions should assess relational factors.

Key Points

  • This research aims to explore the link between interpersonal relationship quality and the risk of elder mistreatment over time.
  • Used longitudinal data from the National Social Life, Health, and Aging Project (NSHAP)
  • Analyzed community-dwelling older adults with no mistreatment at baseline
  • Assessed relationship quality with spouses, family, and friends using validated measures
  • Employed logistic regression models to examine associations between relationship quality and mistreatment
  • Strained interpersonal relationships significantly increased the likelihood of elder mistreatment.
  • Strained family ties were linked to all mistreatment types, while spouse/partner relationships showed weaker associations.
  • Supportive friendships offered modest protection against mistreatment.

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Xue et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69fbef86164b5133a91a36c8https://doi.org/10.1177/02654075261446769
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