A Whole-Population Study of National Trends in Child Abuse and Neglect by Sex, Race, and Ethnicity in the US

In this study, child maltreatment declined for confirmed cases and remain unchanged for referrals. Disparities persisted, particularly for Black children. This group with the most room for improvement experienced none, whereas that with least room for decline-Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Other Pacific Islander individuals-experienced improvements. Progress is needed in combating drivers of maltreatment, particularly poverty, and in targeting differential barriers to access to public health benefits programs.