Child maltreatment and harsh parenting in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic: a scoping review of the epidemiological evidence, methodological and data gaps, and recommendations for strengthening public health data.
BACKGROUND The COVID-19 pandemic caused widespread disruptions to social relationships and caregiving responsibilities, potentially modifying risks for child maltreatment (CM) and harsh parenting (HP). However, the impact of the pandemic on the epidemiology of CM and HP is unclear. OBJECTIVE The objectives of this sc...