Study reveals at least 11% of child maltreatment in NZ could be due to heavy drinking by caregivers
- Written by: Taisia Huckle, Associate Professor in alcohol policy, Massey University
Getty ImagesMore than one in ten children who are maltreated suffer because of the second-hand effects of alcohol, according to our recently published research.
This is the first national cohort study in Aotearoa New Zealand focused on child maltreatment among children under 18 and alcohol use by adults caring for them. We estimate at least 11% of...





















