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National Data Archive on Child Abuse and Neglect
NDACAN preserves and distributes quantitative child abuse datasets for researchers, with resources for the child welfare research community.
About National Data Archive on Child Abuse and Neglect
The National Data Archive on Child Abuse and Neglect (NDACAN) is a U.S. data archive that has operated as a resource since 1988. It acquires quantitative child abuse datasets from leading researchers and national data collection efforts, then makes them available to the research community for secondary analysis with statistics software. The site is part of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Administration for Children & Families, Children's Bureau.
Beyond data distribution, NDACAN supports information sharing among child maltreatment researchers through a mailing list, the Updata e-newsletter, conference workshops, an annual Summer Research Institute, and monthly office hours. The homepage lists datasets such as AFCARS, NYTD, and NCANDS, and provides a bibliography and measures index. Pricing is not stated on the homepage.
Key features
- Distributes quantitative child abuse datasets for secondary analysis by researchers
- Lists national child welfare datasets including AFCARS, NYTD, and NCANDS files
- Acquires datasets from leading researchers and national data collection efforts
- Child Maltreatment Research List Serve for information sharing among researchers
- Updata e-newsletter and mailing list for NDACAN announcements
- Annual Summer Research Institute and monthly office hours with scheduled sessions
Best for: Researchers in the child maltreatment and child welfare field who conduct secondary analysis of quantitative child abuse data.
Good for
- Has served the child maltreatment research community since 1988
- Makes datasets from national data collection efforts available for secondary analysis
- Offers multiple channels for information exchange among researchers, including events and a list serve
Watch out for
- Datasets are provided for analysis with statistics software, so users need suitable software
- Office hours require free registration
National Data Archive on Child Abuse and Neglect at a glance
- Official website
- ndacan.acf.hhs.gov
- Category
- Research & Data › Health & Medical Data
- Type
- Dataset
- Platforms
- Web
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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National Data Archive on Child Abuse and Neglect FAQ
How can researchers contribute data to NDACAN?
The site lists Contribute Data pages, including Contributor Data Management Plan Guidelines, a template for a contributor data management plan, and an archiving application process.
How do I receive NDACAN announcements?
Visitors can join the mailing list to receive the Updata e-newsletter and other NDACAN announcements. The homepage describes the newsletter as free.
How can I contact NDACAN?
The homepage gives the email address [email protected].
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