Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities 2018: Statistics and Interventions

Series Title: Numbers and Trends

Author(s): Child Welfare Information Gateway

Year Published: 2020

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Using data from Child Maltreatment 2018, this summary presents statistics and information on child fatalities due to abuse and neglect in the United States during Federal fiscal year 2018. It includes national and State-by-State data, as well as additional research and information on prevention and interventions.

Table of Contents

Introduction

How many children die each year from child abuse and neglect?

What groups of children are most vulnerable?

How do these deaths occur?

Who are the perpetrators?

How do communities respond to child fatalities?

How can these fatalities be prevented?

Summary

Additional resources

References

We also recommend the following Information Gateway publications:

What Is Child Abuse and Neglect? Recognizing the Signs and Symptoms
(Factsheets)
Long-Term Consequences of Child Abuse and Neglect
(Factsheets)
Child Maltreatment 2018: Summary of Key Findings
(Numbers and Trends)

Suggested Citation: Child Welfare Information Gateway. (2020). Child abuse and neglect fatalities 2018: Statistics and interventions. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Children's Bureau.

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