Unemployment and child maltreatment during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Korea.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Risk factors for child maltreatment have been exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially due to economic downfalls leading to parental job losses and poor mental health.

Objective

This study aimed to examine the association between child maltreatment and unemployment rate in the Republic of Korea.

Participants and setting

Nationally representative data at the province level were used.

Methods

The monthly excess number of hotline calls related to child maltreatment during the COVID-19 pandemic was estimated for each province. Fixed effects regressions was used to examine the relationship between the excess number of hotline calls and unemployment rate.

Results

The average excess number of hotline calls was significantly negative in th

SUBMITTER: Kim YE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8752450 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature