Last month, Carole Lunney, Research Scientist in our lab, presented a poster titled “Prevalence of Ten Childhood Adversities (ACEs): A Meta-Analysis” at the 41st Annual Meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies in Baltimore, Maryland. This research was co-authored with Sheri Madigan, Glorianna Sin, Alanna Kaser, Haneen Salama, and Ross D. Neville.
The poster outlines the results of a series of ten meta-analyses the authors conducted to estimate the prevalence of each of the 10 “traditional” Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) items. Results showed that emotional abuse was the most highly prevalent, followed by parental divorce/separation. Prevalence varied by demographic factors and geographic regions. These findings show that ACEs are a common problem around the world and highlight the need for policies and targeted actions to reduce childhood adversity and lessen its harmful effects on health and well-being.
To learn more about ACEs, visit ACEs hub.
