June 8, 2021

Calculating the Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Child Abuse and Neglect in the U.S.

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Mental Health and Personal Impact

Keywords (Tags): public health

• An estimated 60,791 fewer average monthly investigations of child abuse and neglect (CAN) were observed in New York City, New Jersey, Wisconsin and Florida after the pandemic began, according to an analysis of administrative child welfare data in the 4 jurisdictions from January 2013 to December 2020. The corresponding potential lifetime economic impact was estimated to cost $48.1 billion based upon prior estimates of children missed for prevention services per missed investigation. 

Nguyen. (May 28, 2021). Calculating the Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Child Abuse and Neglect in the U.S. Child Abuse & Neglect. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2021.105136