Abstract

Objectives

The goal of this study was to test whether interpersonal dysfunction, characterized by loneliness and/or dissatisfaction with relationships, is an imminent predictor of financial exploitation vulnerability (FEV) among adults age 50+ within a 6-month observation period. This study also tests whether FEV prospectively predicts interpersonal dysfunction.

Methods

Twenty-six adults aged 50 or older completed a study involving baseline data collection and 13 follow-ups over 6 months. Linear mixed models were used for primary analyses.

Results

After adjustment for demographic, psychological and cognitive covariates, there were between-person effects of FEV and interpersonal dysfunction across follow-ups, suggesting that those with generally higher interpersonal dysfunction compared to other participants also reported greater FEV (B(SE) = 1.09(.33), p = .003). There was a within-person effect (B(SE) = .08(.03), p = .007) of elevated interpersonal dysfunction predicting greater FEV two weeks later across all follow-ups. Within-person effect of FEV was not predictive of interpersonal dysfunction (B(SE) = .25(.15), p = .10). There was also a significant effect of age (B(SE) = –.06(.02), p = .007), such that older individuals had lower FEV throughout follow-ups.

Conclusion

Among adults age 50+, individuals with higher interpersonal dysfunction relative to others in the study reported greater FEV throughout the 6-month observation period. Increased loneliness and social dissatisfaction, relative to one’s average level, predicts subsequent increases in FEV, and may be an imminent risk factor for exploitation.

中文翻译：

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人际功能障碍可预测 50 岁以上成年人样本中随后的经济剥削脆弱性：一项前瞻性观察研究

 抽象的

 目标

本研究的目的是测试在 6 个月的观察期内，以孤独和/或对人际关系不满意为特征的人际功能障碍是否是 50 岁以上成年人经济剥削脆弱性 (FEV) 的直接预测因素。这项研究还测试了 FEV 是否可以前瞻性地预测人际功能障碍。

 方法

26 名 50 岁或以上的成年人完成了一项涉及基线数据收集和 6 个月内 13 次随访的研究。线性混合模型用于初步分析。

 结果

在对人口统计学、心理和认知协变量进行调整后，在整个随访过程中，FEV1 和人际功能障碍存在人与人之间的影响，这表明与其他参与者相比，那些人际功能障碍普遍较高的人也报告了更大的 FEV1 ( B ( SE ) = 1.09( .33)， p = .003)。在所有随访中，人际功能障碍升高存在人内效应（ B ( SE ) = .08(.03)， p = .007），预测两周后 FEV 值更大。 FEV 的人内效应并不能预测人际功能障碍 ( B ( SE ) = .25(.15), p = .10)。年龄也有显着影响 ( B ( SE ) = –.06(.02), p = .007)，因此老年个体在整个随访过程中 FEVV 较低。

 结论

在 50 岁以上的成年人中，与研究中的其他人相比，人际功能障碍程度较高的个体在整个 6 个月的观察期内报告了更高的 FEV1。相对于一个人的平均水平，孤独感和社会不满情绪的增加预示着 FEV 的随后增加，并且可能是剥削的迫在眉睫的风险因素。