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Economic Costs of Child Abuse

Child abuse and neglect impacts the individual and the community for years down the line and has many costs associated with it. This report aims to measure the financial costs of child abuse and neglect to the state of Alaska and show the economic importance of upstream prevention.

 

REPORTS & STUDIES

Economic Costs of Child Abuse & Neglect in Alaska in 2019

– by Nolan Klouda, MPA, CEcD,

 
 
 

The following study, Economic Costs of Child Abuse and Neglect in Alaska in 2019 by Nolan Klouda, MPA, CEcD, evaluated the financial impact of child abuse and neglect on Alaska for all fatal and non-fatal cases in 2019.

This report draws from a body of prior research and adopts the methodology of Fang et al. (2012) and replicated by Wood and Parrish (2019) while also providing greater specificity on cost factors specific to Alaska.

For more information on the methodology of this study and the sources it referenced, you can access the full report below.