Experts have warned that the COVID-19 pandemic could increase violence against children at home. Nonetheless, finding evidence for this has been challenging due to concerns in ethicality, safety and data quality. This study sets out to estimate the effect

The epidemiology of violence against children is likely to differ substantially by sex and age of the victim and the perpetrator. Thus far, investment in effective prevention strategies has been hindered by lack of clarity in the burden of childhood viole