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Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) is the term used to describe all types
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of abuse, neglect, and other potentially traumatic experiences that occur to

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people under the age of 18.

Adverse Childhood Experiences have been linked to

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risky health behaviors
chronic health conditions
low life potential
and early death.

As the number of ACEs increases, so does the risk for these outcomes.

The presence of ACEs does not mean that a child will experience poor outcomes. However, children’s positive
experiences or protective factors can prevent children from experiencing adversity and can protect against
many of the negative health and life outcomes even after adversity has occurred.

These important public health problems include all types of abuse and neglect of a child under the age of 18 by
a parent, caregiver, or another person in a custodial role (such as clergy, a coach, a teacher) that results in
harm, potential for harm, or threat of harm to a child. There are four common types of abuse and neglect:

Physical abuse is the intentional use of physical force that can result in physical Examples include hitting,
kicking, shaking, burning, or other shows of force against a child.
Sexual abuse involves pressuring or forcing a child to engage in sexual acts. It includes behaviors such as
fondling, penetration, and exposing a child to other sexual activities.
Emotional abuse refers to behaviors that harm a child’s self-worth or emotional well-being. Examples include
name calling, shaming, rejection, withholding love, and threatening.
Neglect is the failure to meet a child’s basic physical and emotional needs. These needs include housing, food,
clothing, education, and access to medical care.

Child abuse and neglect result from the interaction of a number of individual, family, societal, and
environmental factors. Child abuse and neglect are not inevitable — safe, stable, and nurturing relationships
and environments are key for Child abuse and neglect result from the interaction of a number of individual,
family, societal, and environmental factors. Child abuse and neglect are not inevitable — safe, stable, and
nurturing relationships and environments are key for prevention. Preventing child abuse and neglect can also
prevent other forms of violence, as various types of violence are interrelated and share many risk and
protective factors, consequences, and effective prevention tactics.

It is important to address the conditions that put children and families at risk of ACEs so that we can prevent
ACEs before they happen.

Resources:
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