The news article reports on a new study by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, which found that increasing the minimum wage to $15 per hour led to a decrease in cases of child neglect. The study examined the effects of minimum wage increases in multiple states and found that families with low-wage workers experienced higher levels of economic security and were better able to meet the needs of their children when the minimum wage was raised. The study suggests that increasing the minimum wage can have positive effects on children’s well-being by reducing financial stress on families.