Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are things that happen during the first 18 years of life that cause trauma. Or they can be things that have a negative impact on a child's sense of safety, stability, or bonding in the home.
Some examples of ACEs include:
Children who've had multiple ACEs are at higher risk for chronic health problems, mental health problems, and substance use problems later in life.
ACEs are common. But they affect people in different ways. How you are affected may depend on the types of ACEs you've experienced, how many you have, and how much distress they caused. People with multiple ACEs tend to have more physical and mental health problems than those with fewer ACEs.
Here are some of the most common types of ACEs.
There are other childhood experiences that can cause trauma as well. For example, things like discrimination, being bullied, and being in foster care can also cause stress that can have long-term effects.
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are things that happen before adulthood that can cause trauma. Or they're things that make a child feel like their home isn't safe or stable. Some examples of ACEs include violence, neglect, abuse, and family mental health or substance use problems.
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