Heightened risk of child maltreatment amid the COVID-19 pandemic can exacerbate mental health problems for the next generation.

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Abstract

The spread of the COVID-19 disrupted ecological systems in which children develop, exacerbating threats to their safety and increasing their vulnerability to future psychopathology. Supports to reduce sources of stress for caregivers and protect children from threats to their safety are warranted.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)S195-S196
JournalPsychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy
Volume12
DOIs
StatePublished - 2020

Keywords

  • child abuse
  • child maltreatment
  • COVID-19
  • mental health

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Social Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology

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