Almost half of children in the U.S. have experienced trauma, according to new data released by the Child & Adolescent Health Measurement Initiative with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. This is troubling because other research shows that the consequences of trauma are far-reaching and can last into adulthood.
Kids who experience adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are more likely to have trouble calming themselves down, focusing, and even making and keeping friends, the study found. That may not come as much of a surprise, but here’s something that might: Not only does childhood trauma link to behavioral issues and stunted social and emotional development, it also links to long-term physical health.
Trauma can include the death or incarceration of a parent, witnessing or experiencing domestic violence, living with a parent with an untreated mental illness like depression, or a drug or alcohol problem, divorce, or being treated unfairly due to race or ethnicity.
[For more on this story by Caitlin Reilly, go to https://www.insidephilanthropy...d-trauma-and-illness]
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