Family violence against children in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic: a review of current perspectives and risk factors

Abstract The situation of crisis produced by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic poses major challenges to societies all over the world. While efforts to contain the virus are vital to protect global health, these same efforts are exposing children and adolescents to an increased risk of family viol...

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Main Authors: Noemí Pereda, Diego A. Díaz-Faes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13034-020-00347-1