Improving measurement of child abuse and neglect: A systematic review and analysis of national prevalence studies.
Benjamin MathewsRosana E NormanMichael P DunneMarko SimunovicCicely MarstonPublished in: PloS one (2020)
Countries must invest in rigorous national studies of the prevalence of child maltreatment. Studies should use a sound instrument containing appropriate maltreatment constructs, and obtain nuanced information about its nature.