Understanding how peers respond to online child maltreatment disclosures: A qualitative content analysis of family violence discussions on social media.

Background: Positive, supportive responses to child maltreatment disclosure are critical for victims to receive appropriate resources and support for healing. Young people often prefer to disclose to their peers, frequently on social media platforms.

Objective: We assessed young people's use of TalkLife, an online peer-to-peer support platform, to respond to the disclosure of child maltreatment.