Opioid overdose events and child maltreatment indicators: Differential county-level associations

Rebecca Rebbe, Asia S. Bishop, Jooree Ahn and Joseph A. Mienko

Children and Youth Services Review, 2020, vol. 119, issue C

Abstract: Concerns have been raised that the opioid epidemic has caused increases in child maltreatment and thus, increased child protective system (CPS) caseloads. Understanding the specific impact of the opioid crisis on the child welfare system is a current priority for researchers and policymakers. Yet, research is routinely limited by available measures of the opioid epidemic, maltreatment, or both. Research analyzing broader aspects of maltreatment and the opioid epidemic can improve our understanding of this link, informing decisions about how to target child welfare resources to improve child outcomes. Thus, the purpose of this study was to examine the longitudinal associations between county-level opioid overdose event rates and four indicators child maltreatment.

Keywords: Opioid; Child maltreatment; Child protective services; Linked administrative data; County (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2020.105671

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