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How does the accumulation of ACEs correlate with potential health risks?
How does the accumulation of ACEs correlate with potential health risks?
As the number of ACEs increases, the risk for negative health outcomes also increases.
A child experiences both emotional abuse and physical neglect. According to the ACEs framework, which main categories do these experiences fall under?
A child experiences both emotional abuse and physical neglect. According to the ACEs framework, which main categories do these experiences fall under?
Abuse and Neglect.
Based on the data provided, what percentage of participants in the ACE study experienced at least one ACE?
Based on the data provided, what percentage of participants in the ACE study experienced at least one ACE?
64%.
Give two examples of household dysfunctions listed as ACEs.
Give two examples of household dysfunctions listed as ACEs.
Of the different types of ACEs presented, which specific adverse experience had the highest reported prevalence among participants in the ACE study?
Of the different types of ACEs presented, which specific adverse experience had the highest reported prevalence among participants in the ACE study?
Flashcards
What are ACEs?
What are ACEs?
Adverse Childhood Experiences, traumatic events occurring before the age of 18.
ACE Categories
ACE Categories
ACEs are grouped into abuse, neglect, and household dysfunction.
Abuse (as an ACE)
Abuse (as an ACE)
Physical, emotional, or sexual harm inflicted on a child.
Neglect (as an ACE)
Neglect (as an ACE)
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Household Dysfunction (as an ACE)
Household Dysfunction (as an ACE)
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Study Notes
- ACEs are Adverse Childhood Experiences
Three Types of ACEs
- Abuse includes physical, emotional, and sexual abuse
- Neglect includes physical and emotional neglect
- Household Dysfunction includes mental Illness, incarcerated relative, mother treated violently, substance abuse and divorce
ACE Study Estimates of Prevalence
- Physical Abuse: 28.3%
- Sexual Abuse: 20.7%
- Emotional Abuse: 10.6%
- Emotional Neglect: 14.8%
- Physical Neglect: 9.9%
- Household Substance Abuse: 26.9%
- Parental Divorce: 23.3%
- Household Mental Illness: 19.4%
- Mother Treated Violently: 12.7%
- Incarcerated Household Member: 4.7%
- 64% of 17,000 ACE study participants have at least 1 ACE
- 36% of participants experienced 0 ACEs
- 26% experienced 1 ACE
- 16% experienced 2 ACEs
- 9.5% experienced 3 ACEs
- 12.4% experienced 4+ ACEs
Impact of ACEs
- The risk for negative health outcomes increases as the number of ACEs increases
Possible Risk Outcomes
- Behavioral: lack of physical activity, smoking, alcoholism, drug use, missed work
- Physical & Mental Health: severe obesity, diabetes, depression, suicide attempts, STDs, heart disease, cancer, stroke, COPD, broken bones
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Learn about Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), including abuse, neglect, and household dysfunction. Understand the prevalence of ACEs and their potential impact on health outcomes. Discover how the risk for negative health outcomes increases with the number of ACEs.
