Journal article
Changes in child maltreatment occurrence during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Child maltreatment (CM) is an important public health issue. During the COVID-19 pandemic, there was widespread concern that CM risk factors were exacerbated while opportunities to seek support were reduced, potentially impacting occurrences of CM.
OBJECTIVE: To synthesize evidence evaluating changes in CM outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to pre-pandemic.
Authors
De Rubeis V; Tonmyr L; Rahman S; Pagaduan J; Drysdale M; Morissette K; MacMillan HL; Aylward E; Nanziba F; Powell S
Journal
Child Abuse & Neglect, Vol. 169, No. Pt 1,
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
11 2025
DOI
10.1016/j.chiabu.2025.107744
ISSN
0145-2134