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November 25, 2025Child Abuse & NeglectOpen Access

Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on characteristics, extent, and trends in child maltreatment in 34 Euro-CAN COST Action Countries: a scoping review of the literature

Sinem Cankardas Clarissa Sammut-Scerri Chryssa Grylli Anastasia Pantazidou Mélanie Loiseau Johanna Schöggl Nara Tagiyeva Catherine Quantin

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Abstract

This is the first comprehensive review of CM trends in Europe during the pandemic, covering the longest timeframe. Fragmented evidence reflects heterogeneous definitions, reliance on institutional data and underrepresentation of vulnerable groups. Findings stress for harmonised definitions and resilient surveillance systems.

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Cankardas et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/694037932d562116f2909ecc https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2025.107810

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