Disparities in Gender and Health Status in the Association Between Personality Traits and Genarians Abuse

The paper investigated the association between genarians abuse and personality traits, and the moderating effect of gender and health status between the variables among the older people of Ile-Ife. A cross-sectional design was used with 331 respondents aged 70 years and above (M = 81.23, SD = 8.06) who were selected by balloting in the nine wards of Osun State, Nigeria. The standardized psychological scales were used for assessment, and the data were analyzed using Structural Equation Modelling. The findings indicated that neuroticism, conscientiousness, and extraversion significantly predicted genarians' abuse, whereas agreeableness and openness to experience did not. These relationships were not uniform in terms of direction and strength across gender and health status. The results highlight the importance of considering personality differences, gender, and health factors in assessing genarians' vulnerability to abuse. The study underscores the importance of gender specific and health-responsive interventions and policies that will help prevent aged abuse in Nigeria