Pennsylvania is better than most other states in the country when it comes to the maltreatment of children.
According to a new report from WalletHub, Pennsylvania has the second-lowest percentage of maltreated children in the U.S. Child maltreatment is categorized by the World Health Organization as all physical and/or emotional ill-treatment, sexual abuse, neglect, negligence and commercial or other exploitation in the context of a relationship of responsibility, trust or power.
The report says New Jersey has the lowest percentage of maltreated children, while Maine has the highest.
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