Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are characterized as stressful or traumatic experiences encountered before 18 years of age. ACEs can lead to toxic stress, which causes negative physical and ...

New research published in Aggression and Violent Behavior indicates that a history of childhood trauma may not effectively ...

Consider Ethan and Kevin (their names are pseudonyms to protect their privacy), two children that I worked with as an educator and researcher of trauma in schools. Ethan was abandoned by his mother at ...

This expert guide supports clinicians, educators, legal advocates, judges, and mental health professionals in effectively screening for adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). It integrates ...

We know that experiences from our childhood, both good and bad, shape who we become as adults. But, understanding what kinds of early experiences have staying power into adulthood and the wide range ...

Explore how adverse childhood experiences impact obesity risk and the role of supportive relationships in promoting healthier outcomes for children.

The Born This Way Foundation is opening doors for many youth to have the full life they are born to live. Yet many youth experience events in their early life, through no choice of their own, which ...

To offer a clearer view of the connection between ACEs and intergenerational violence, the effects of other variables were accounted for and excluded, notably: sex, age, educational attainment, family ...

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Researchers say negative childhood experiences such as physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, bullying and parents divorcing ...