Background Throughout the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers across the
globe have attempted to understand how the health and socioeconomic crisis brought about …

Many children and youth in Canada are identified as vulnerable due to educational,
environmental, and social factors. They are more likely to be negatively affected by events …

The mental health impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on PK–12
youth is likely an urgent and enduring concern, yet research on this topic is still emerging. To …

Objectives: To estimate household exposure to COVID-19 related stress and the association
with parent report of neglectful, harsh, and positive discipline practices. Methods: Cross …

Background A year has passed since COVID-19 began disrupting systems. Although
children are not considered a risk population for the virus, there is accumulating knowledge …

Background The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been extensive and drastic during
the twenty-first century. The increasing phenomenon of child maltreatment during the …

Background COVID-19 has become a worldwide pandemic impacting child protection
services (CPSs) in many countries. With quarantine and social distancing restrictions, school …

METHODS Article Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria To be included, an article had to (1)
include a measure of CM during the COVID-19 pandemic,(2) be published in a peer …

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a far-ranging impact. As societies struggled to minimize
infection, questions arose regarding the consequences for children. Initial research reported …

Background Research is needed to facilitate better understanding of how different groups
have been impacted by COVID-19, especially those in already strained service systems …