CNN (5/5, Mascarenhas, Marples) reports researchers found “calls to a major child abuse hotline increased in the early months of the pandemic,” exacerbating “worries that hidden child abuse may have been a consequence of school closings and lockdown measures due to the novel coronavirus.” The findings were published in JAMA Pediatrics.
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— “Child abuse hotline calls and texts rose during the pandemic. Here’s how to help “Lauren Mascarenhas and Megan Marples, CNN, May 5, 2021