The potential impact of the COVID-19 on child abuse and neglect

Abstract

"COVID-19 is altering family dynamics in ways that threaten to put already vulnerable children at increased risk of abuse and neglect. This column describes the latest empirical evidence charting how a decline in childcare availability and employment can affect the treatment of children within families. Recommending that the immense costs of child maltreatment be considered in cost-benefit calculations of lockdown measures, the column also urges governments to work with social and health care providers to integrate children’s welfare in future risk reduction and preparedness." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en))

Cite article

De Cao, E. & Sandner, M. (2020): The potential impact of the COVID-19 on child abuse and neglect. The role of childcare and unemployment. In: VOX No. 07.05.2020, o. Sz.