Rebecca A. Judges|Sara N. Gallant|Lixia Yang|Kang Lee
The Role of Cognition, Personality, and Trust in Fraud Victimization in Older Adults
University of Toronto|Toronto Metropolitan University|Toronto Metropolitan University|University of Toronto
older adults risk become victim consumer fraud type crime carcach et al 2001 research psychological profiles senior fraud victims lacking bridge significant gap surveyed 151 120 female 111 caucasian communitydwelling older adults southern ontario 60 90 years age experiences fraud participants diagnosed cognitive impairment neurological disorder doctor looked finances assessed selfreported cognitive abilities using masq personality 60item hexaco personality inventory trust tendencies using scale world values survey demographic differences victims nonvictims found victims exhibit lower levels cognitive ability lower honestyhumility lower conscientiousness nonvictims victims nonvictims differ reported levels interpersonal trust subsequent regression analyses showed cognition important component victimization social factors present findings suggest fraud prevention programs focus improving adults overall cognitive functioning investigation needed understand agerelated cognitive changes affect vulnerability fraud cognitive processes important preventing fraud victimization