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most common ACE
I am curious if there is a rank order of most common ACE to the least common. Is there information out there on this? Thanks in advance steve
Prevalence of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Among Child Service Providers - abstract
A paper written by ACEsConnection members Nina Esaki & Heather Larkin. Abstract Despite increasing evidence in the public health field about the prevalence of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) in the general population, little is known about the prevalence of ACEs among social service providers. Trauma backgrounds may influence both worker susceptibility to vicarious traumatization as well as clinical decision making. Similarly, individuals with trauma backgrounds are vulnerable to...
Poor stress responses may lead to obesity in children
"Children who overreact to stressors may be at risk of becoming overweight or obese, according to researchers at Penn State and Johns Hopkins University.... "According to Francis, the study suggests that children who have poor responses to stressors...
Pioneering study reveals association of chronic pain and broad epigenetic changes
"Injuries that result in chronic pain, such as limb injuries, and those unrelated to the brain are associated with epigenetic changes in the brain which persist months after the injury, according to researchers at McGill University. Epigenetics...
Improving the Adverse Childhood Experiences Study Scale - full text
[Abstract previously posted on Nov. 12, 2012. Full text is now available.] "Objective To test and improve upon the list of adverse childhood experiences from the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study scale by examining the ability of a broader range to correlate with mental health symptoms…. "Results The adversities from the original ACE scale items were associated with mental health symptoms among the participants, but the association was significantly improved...
The Impact of Adverse Life Events on Clinical Features and Interaction with Gene Variants in Mood Disorder Patients - abstract
Abstract Background: Adverse life events are precipitating and maintenance factors for mood and anxiety disorders. However, the impact of such events on clinical features and treatment response is still unclear. Sampling and Methods: The aim of this...
As attitudes change, more report sexual abuse at schools
"The series of startling revelations, which has embroiled the schools in controversy and put them under unfamiliar scrutiny, exposes the hidden neglect of past decades and the cost of placing reputation and prestige over the well-being of children,...
Childhood abuse affects emotional closeness with family in mid- and later life - full text
Abstract OBJECTIVE: Knowledge about the effects of early life adversity on kin relationships in later years is sparse. The purpose of this study was to examine if childhood abuse and adversity negatively influences emotional closeness with family in...
Mandatory reporting of child abuse and neglect: Crafting a positive process for health professionals and caregivers - abstract
Abstract Health professionals working with children and their families are often required by law to report to governmental authorities any reasonable suspicion of child abuse and/or neglect. Extant research has pointed toward various barriers to...
Victim Blaming
"Those growing up in homes where drug or alcohol use is the norm, and where this is often compounded by emotional, physical, or sexual abuse, enter society with a different worldview than those who grow up in more stable, nurturing, supportive homes....
Kentucky Considers "Safe Harbor" for Child Victims of Human Trafficking
"Human trafficking. It's often called modern-day slavery, and victims can be any age.... "Not only are they not being identified as victims and getting the services they need, they're being locked up," she said. "They're being locked up at higher...
Do early childhood programs for poor kids work? - Minnesota
ACEsConnection member Dr. David McCollum published a comment on this article. "But critics...have their doubts that these kinds of programs are worth the money and question whether the economic returns — at the high end, $16 gained in the future...
Life experiences put their stamp on the next generation: New insights from epigenetics
"However, there has long been the impression that major life events, like psychological traumas, not only have effects on individuals who directly experience these events, but also have effects on their children. For example, cross-generational...
Study looks at the impact of violence on children
"It's not how much violence a child is exposed to that can create emotional and behavioral problems in life. It's exposure to a variety of different types of violence.... "The study examined 768 young children in selected cities throughout the...