Child abuse and neglect during the COVID-19 pandemic: An umbrella review

CONCLUSIONS: This study found consistent results across reviews; depending on the data source and study design, child abuse and neglect outcomes either increased or decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic. Future work should enhance data collection methods for surveillance and intervention of child abuse and neglect during public health emergencies when traditional mechanisms are limited, with an increased focus on the rigor of reporting.PMID:38241804 | DOI:10.1016/j.chiabu.2024.106645

Source: Child Abuse and Neglect - January 19, 2024 Category: Child Development Authors: Sarah Carsley Sera Thomas Tiffany Oei Brendan Smith Daniel Harrington Ian Pike Alison K Macpherson Sarah A Richmond Source Type: research