Prettyman, Alexa; Ribar, David C.2022-06-012022-06-012022Prettyman, A., & Ribar, D. C. (2022). Child Abuse & Neglect: Developing an Economic Understanding. Georgia State University.https://scholarworks.gsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1022&context=gpl_reportshttp://hdl.handle.net/11212/5433This report examines child maltreatment and child maltreatment research through an economic lens, building on theoretical approaches for conceptualizing how different types of maltreatment occur. It describes available data sources. It reviews the incidence of child maltreatment and the evidence on risk factors, consequences, and promising interventions.en-USchild maltreatmentresearchdatarisk factorspovertysocioeconomicArticle