Background A growing body of research identifies the harmful effects that adverse childhood
experiences (ACEs; occurring during childhood or adolescence; eg, child maltreatment or …

Background An increasing number of studies are identifying associations between adverse
childhood experiences (ACEs) and ill health throughout the life course. We aimed to …

Summary Background Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are associated with
increased health risks across the life course. We aimed to estimate the annual health and …

Abstract Background The Center for Disease Control (CDC) and Kaiser Permanente
developed the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) scale to identify negative experiences …

Background Studies suggest strong links between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)
and poor adult health and social outcomes. However, the use of such studies in non-US …

Exposure to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), including maltreatment and family
dysfunction, is a major contributor to the global burden of disease and disability. With a large …

Background ACE (adverse childhood experience) studies typically examine the links
between childhood stressors and adult health harming behaviours. Using an enhanced ACE …

Abstract Background Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) can increase risks of health-
harming behaviours and poor health throughout life. While increases in risk may be affected …

Introduction Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are associated with early mortality and
morbidity. This study evaluated the association among ACEs, high-risk health behaviors …

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) lead to excess morbidity and mortality. However,
this evidence has not resulted in large-scale efforts to prevent ACEs. We conducted a …