The vast majority have never reported suspected child abuse
Core finding
Nearly nine-in-ten Americans (87%) have never contacted child protective services or a child abuse hotline to report suspected maltreatment, according to a Verasight survey conducted March 6-16, 2026.
The remaining 13% say they have made such a call.
Topline distribution
The vast majority have never reported suspected child abuse.
Have you ever called child protective services or a child abuse hotline to report suspected maltreatment?
n = 1,000 · Mar 6–16, 2026 · MoE ±3.5%
Methodology
Full methodology →| Mode | Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting |
|---|---|
| Population | US adults age 18+ |
| Field dates | Mar 6–16, 2026 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.5% |
| Module | Module 5: Health, Community, & Personal Values |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- reports.verasight.io/r/omnibus-2026-044
Have you ever called child protective services or a child abuse hotline to report suspected maltreatment?
Cite this question
Verasight Client Omnibus Survey #2026-044, fielded March 6-16, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.5%.