Table 2 The relationship between quantitative variables and factors related to elder abuse (n = 540)

General health

Positive mental health

0–18

156 (28.9)

1.22 ± 0.48

0

17

0.122

0–18

384 (71.1)

1.15 ± 0.46

Negative mental health

0–18

156 (28.9)

0.40 ± 0.41

0

14

< 0.001

0–18

384 (71.1)

0.66 ± 0.48

Total

0–36

156 (28.9)

22.92 ± 4.29

4

33

< 0.001

0–36

384 (71.1)

20.94 ± 4.72

Advanced activities of daily living

Social activities

4–12

156 (28.9)

11.08 ± 1.23

4

12

0.091

4–12

384 (71.1)

10.87 ± 1.35

Leisure activities

4–12

156 (28.9)

9.46 ± 1.68

4

12

< 0.001

4–12

384 (71.1)

8.83 ± 1.64

Productive activities

5–15

156 (28.9)

10.53 ± 2.39

5

15

0.063

5–15

384 (71.1)

10.13 ± 2.21

Total

13–39

156 (28.9)

31.08 ± 4.03

16

39

0.001

13–39

384 (71.1)

29.84 ± 4.01

Perceived social support

Family

4–20

156 (28.9)

15.91 ± 2.51

4

26

0.028

4–20

384 (71.1)

15.35 ± 3.07

Friends

4–20

156 (28.9)

11.66 ± 5.11

4

20

0.646

4–20

384 (71.1)

11.44 ± 5.00

Significant others

4–20

156 (28.9)

15.36 ± 2.85

4

20

0.399

4–20

384 (71.1)

15.11 ± 3.23

Total

12–60

156 (28.9)

42.94 ± 7.88

12

60

0.200

12–60

384 (71.1)

41.90 ± 8.70