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Child Maltreatment During the Pandemic.
J Bart Klika1, Melissa T Merrick1, Jennifer Jones1
1141164Prevent Child Abuse America, Chicago, IL, USA.
Child Maltreatment
|November 14, 2022
Summary
Child abuse and neglect reports declined during the COVID-19 pandemic, but risk factors remained high. This commentary examines the conflicting data and suggests future research directions.
Area of Science:
- Child welfare research
- Public health
- Pandemic impact studies
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic created unprecedented challenges for child safety.
- Conflicting data emerged regarding child abuse and neglect during this period.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the complex and contradictory evidence on child abuse and neglect during the pandemic.
- To identify gaps and propose future research avenues.
Main Methods:
- Review of emergency department data.
- Analysis of child welfare reporting statistics.
- Synthesis of diverse data sources on child maltreatment risk.
Main Results:
- Emergency department and child welfare data indicated a decrease in reported cases.
- Alternative data sources suggested that the risk for child abuse and neglect remained elevated.
- The evidence presents a complex and often contradictory picture of pandemic-era child maltreatment.
Conclusions:
- The true incidence of child abuse and neglect during the pandemic is uncertain due to conflicting data.
- Further research is needed to understand the pandemic's impact on child safety and to develop effective interventions.
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