The relationship between state abortion-restrictions and homicide deaths among children under 5 years of age: A longitudinal study

► Individual states in the U.S. have placed a number of restrictions on abortion access. ► Initial legalization of abortion was associated with improvements in child well-being, including reduced child-maltreatment. ► Conversely, abortion-restrictions may be associated with increased child-maltreatment, and child deaths from assault/homicide. ► Our empirical results find certain state abortion-restrictions are associated with increases in child homicide deaths.