Child maltreatment during the pandemic

What happened with child abuse and neglect during the pandemic? Emergency department and child welfare data suggest a decline in reports; however other sources of data suggest that risk for abuse and neglect remained high during COVID-19. In this commentary, the authors highlight the complicated, an...

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Authors: Klika, J. Bart (Author) ; Merrick, Melissa T. (Author) ; Jones, Jennifer (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2023
In: Child maltreatment
Year: 2023, Volume: 28, Issue: 1, Pages: 3-6
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Keywords:
Kindesmisshandlung
Covid-19
Pandemie
Child Abuse
Maltreatment
Neglect
Prevention
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Summary:What happened with child abuse and neglect during the pandemic? Emergency department and child welfare data suggest a decline in reports; however other sources of data suggest that risk for abuse and neglect remained high during COVID-19. In this commentary, the authors highlight the complicated, and at times contradictory, evidence as to what occurred with child abuse and neglect during the pandemic. The commentary concludes with suggestions for future research.
ISSN:1552-6119
DOI:10.1177/10775595221140911