Socioeconomic vulnerability and housing insecurity: A critical factor in child care in Spain

In this research we analysed 515 cases of Spanish households who lost their homes or were at risk of losing them as a result of mortgage arrears, in the midst of the serious economic crisis that hit Spain between 2008 and 2013. In the cases we examined a large number of children were evicted from their homes, with a high inherent risk of housing-related neglect. We assessed the main factors behind this risk of child neglect amongst families...