Prior research on adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) has shown them to be strong predictors of health behaviors, chronic conditions, and other adverse outcomes. However, less is known about the ...

Background Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are traumatic events that occur before a child reaches the age of 15 with ...

For children who have experienced trauma, trusting adults and navigating the classroom may be difficult, but there are simple ...

Childhood abuse and neglect are the leading risk factor in the burden of disease in Australia. They contribute substantially ...

Scientists have known for some time that people who experience early childhood adversity are more prone to developing health ...

Despite growing awareness of the negative health outcomes associated with adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), concerns remain. Recent research underscores troubling trends and the need for greater ...

This expert guide supports clinicians, educators, legal advocates, judges, and mental health professionals in effectively screening for adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). It integrates ...

About The Study: Consistent with prior research on adverse childhood experience (ACE; defined as abuse, neglect, and household dysfunction before age 18) exposure and presence of a firearm in the ...

Much of the previous literature on the intergenerational effects of ACEs is limited by small sample sizes from a single health system, city, or state. To our knowledge, only one previous study used ...

A deep look at the invisible scripts written long before adulthood—and how they still guide your personality, habits, and ...