# The vast majority have never reported suspected child abuse

Canonical page: https://data.verasight.io/health/the-vast-majority-have-never-reported-suspected-child-abuse/

> Indexed question in Health.

## Reading

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

Have you ever called child protective services or a child abuse hotline to report suspected maltreatment?

The vast majority have never reported suspected child abuse.

- No: 87.5%
- Yes: 12.5%

## 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: 2026-03-06 → 2026-03-16
- 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

## Source

- Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/omnibus-2026-044#q-5-6](https://reports.verasight.io/r/omnibus-2026-044#q-5-6)

## Citation

Verasight Client Omnibus Survey #2026-044, fielded March 6-16, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.5%.

Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/omnibus-2026-044#q-5-6](https://reports.verasight.io/r/omnibus-2026-044#q-5-6)