The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted a new information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to pilot the Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (VACS) in the United States. This survey aims to gather data on physical, sexual, and emotional violence against youth, starting with samples from Baltimore and rural Garrett County, Maryland. The survey will help understand the extent of violence against children and identify risk and protective factors to inform prevention strategies. The CDC seeks public comments on this proposed project, which is expected to take three years with an annual burden estimate of 800 hours.
Simple Explanation
The CDC wants to ask kids and teens in certain places about their experiences with bad things like hitting or bullying, to help make things safer for children. They want to hear what people think before they start, but there are some questions about how they'll do it and if it's fair for everyone.