Background State legislators make policy decisions that influence children's exposure to
adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), such as child maltreatment, and their effects on …

The United States is in the midst of a children's mental health crisis, with rates of depression,
anxiety, and suicide increasing precipitously. Evidence produced by children's mental health …

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are receiving increasing attention in academic,
policy, and media discourses. However, no public opinion research has focused on ACEs …

In this study, we report results of a survey of US state senators about their experiences of
psychological abuse, physical violence, and sexualized abuse and violence on the job, as …

Background Research use in policymaking is multi-faceted and has been the focus of
extensive study. However, virtually no quantitative studies have examined whether the …

While clinical and public health researchers have produced a high volume of research
evidence about the consequences of ACEs, there is limited research on public …

Since the landmark study of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs; Felitti et al., American
Journal of Preventive Medicine, 14 (4): 245–258, 1998), there has been a significant growth …

For almost three decades, research on adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) has
proliferated and contributed to the body of science demonstrating their lifelong impact on …

Abstract Background In the United States, state behavioral health parity laws play a crucial
role in ensuring equitable insurance coverage and access to substance use disorder …

Mental health parity legislation can improve mental health outcomes. US state legislators
determine whether state parity laws are adopted, making it critical to assess factors affecting …