Child Maltreatment Is a Trillion‑dollar Drain on the Economy

In addition to the very real and often lifelong effects on the individuals involved, child maltreatment also imposes substantial economic costs which can be quantified in a comprehensive manner. When properly measured, child maltreatment drains literally trillions of dollars in long-term business activity.

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• child abuse,
• child maltreatment,
• child protection,
• children