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. 2021 Aug 7;41(4):928–939. doi: 10.1177/07334648211036402

Table 5.

Victim–Perpetrator Relationship by Abuse Type.

Abuse type Victim–perpetrator relationship N %
Financial abuse only
Family 395 32.5
 Adult child (including adopted and step) 280 23.0
 Partner 34 2.8
 Ex-partner 1 0.1
 Grandchild 19 1.6
 Niece/nephew 19 1.6
 Sibling 5 0.4
 Other family member 25 2.1
 Multiple family members 12 1.0
Nonfamily 178 14.6
 Professional (including carers and legal professionals) 73 6.0
 Friend or acquaintance 66 5.4
 Neighbor 16 1.3
 Stranger 11 0.9
 Other nonfamily 12 1.0
Financial abuse co-occurring
Family 298 24.5
 Adult child (including adopted and step) 206 16.9
 Partner 35 2.9
 Ex-partner 5 0.4
 Grandchild 17 1.4
 Niece/nephew 11 0.9
 Sibling 8 0.7
 Other family member 8 0.7
 Multiple family members 8 0.7
Nonfamily 46 3.8
 Professional (including carers and legal professionals) 16 1.3
 Friend or acquaintance 20 1.6
 Neighbor 7 0.6
 Other nonfamily 3 0.3
Nonfinancial abuse
Family 264 21.7
 Adult child (including adopted and step) 134 11.0
 Partner 78 6.4
 Ex-partner 4 0.3
 Grandchild 10 0.8
 Niece/nephew 7 0.6
 Sibling 9 0.7
 Parent 10 0.8
 Other family member 10 0.8
 Multiple family members 2 0.2
Nonfamily 35 2.9
 Professional (including carers and legal professionals) 14 1.1
 Friend or acquaintance 9 0.7
 Neighbor 3 0.3
 Stranger 1 0.1
 Other nonfamily 8 0.7

Note. 22 cases missing. Total family: 957 (78.7%); total nonfamily: 259 (21.3%).