Duru Aşiret, GülerBağcıvan, GülcanÖzcan, MünevverBaşak Eröksüz, BesteAkbayrak, NalanAkdemir, Nuran2019-07-012019-07-0120171300-0144https:/dx.doi.org/10.3906/sag-1609-11https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12451/1628Duru Aşiret, Güler (Aksaray, Yazar)Background/aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the Vulnerability to Abuse Screening Scale (VASS). Materials and methods: This was a methodological study. The sample included 140 elderly individuals. Data were collected by using a questionnaire form, the VASS, and the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS). The Cronbach alpha value was calculated and test–retest reliability was tested for the reliability analyses. Results: The Cronbach alpha value calculated for the VASS (12 items) was 0.819. There was no difference between test and retest mean scores of the VASS. A statistically significantly positive and strong relationship was found between the test and retest scores of the individuals. A statistically significantly positive and moderate relationship was found between the VASS and GDS scores. Factor analysis revealed that a total of four factors accounted for 63.66% of the total variance with an eigenvalue of >1. These results show that the Turkish version of the VASS is a valid and reliable scale. Conclusion: This study showed that the adoption of the translated VASS in Turkey is reliable and valid to evaluate the risk of abuse in adults over the age of 65.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessElder AbuseElder NeglectDepressionYaşlı İstismarıYaşlı İhmaliDepresyonArticle4741223122810.3906/sag-1609-11Q1N/A