Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention |Violence Prevention|Injury Center|CDC

Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention |Violence Prevention|Injury Center|CDC

Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention

Children under the age of 18 may be exposed to abuse and neglect by a parent, caregiver, or another person in a custodial role (e.g., clergy, coach, teacher). There are four common types of child abuse and neglect.

• Physical Abuse
• Sexual Abuse
• Emotional Abuse
• Neglect

Video also available in Spanish

CDC’s research and programs work to understand the problem of child abuse and neglect and prevent them before they begin.

Fast Facts

Factsheet, Definitions, Statistics & Consequences

Essentials for Childhood

Framework for creating safe, stable, nurturing relationships, and environment

Adverse Childhood Experiences

CDC-Kaiser ACE Study, BRFSS ACE Data, & Journal Articles

Preventing Abusive Head Trauma

Facts and Prevention

Preventing Child Sexual Abuse

Definition, statistics, and consequences

Risk and Protective Factors

Factors that are linked to or protect against violence

Violence Against Children Surveys

Reports, Methods, INSPIRE Technical Package, Partners, Publications, & Resources

Prevention Strategies

Strategies to help states and communities prevent child abuse and neglect

Resources

Articles, publications, and data sources

Technical Package

Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect: A Technical Package for Policy, Norm, and Programmatic Activities pdf icon[3.69 MB, 52 Pages, 508]
This technical package represents a select group of strategies based on the best available evidence to help prevent child abuse and neglect. Also available in Spanish pdf icon[21 MB, 52 Pages, 508]