In Canada, 32% of an adult sample indicated that they had experienced physical abuse, sexual abuse, and/or exposure to intimate partner violence during childhood (2014). A 2014 U.S. study found that 8% of children have experienced 1 childhood trauma, and 23% have experienced 2 or more. These traumas (aka “adverse childhood experiences”or ACE) include: extreme economic […]
ACE Score Significance
The ACE Study Results MORE COMING SOON! The ACE Study found a strong correlation between the occurrence of childhood adversity and issues with mental and physical health in adults. Higher ACE scores showed increased instances long-term health effects, including: gastrointestinal problems (e.g. IBS) frequent headaches and fatigue anxiety, substance abuse and depression ACE score of 4 or […]
