This post is part of a series on adverse childhood experiences. Read the other parts here. She’d been a straight-A student who loved learning; a popular gymnast, cheerleader, and student council ...

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 ...

Since the groundbreaking adverse childhood experiences study (ACEs; Felitti et al., 1998), research exploring the relationship between childhood adversity and detrimental adult behaviors and health ...

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) significantly affect lifelong health and well-being. Despite extensive research on the topic, a wide-reaching understanding of ACEs' multifaceted impacts remains ...

New research suggests that the path to alcohol dependence may differ depending on when the condition begins. A study published in Drug and Alcohol Dependence identifies distinct roles for genetic ...

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 ...

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have been shown to be strong predictors of socioeconomic status, risky health behaviors, chronic health conditions, and adverse outcomes. However, less is known ...

Exposure to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) during early childhood, middle childhood, and/or adolescence are all risk factors for self-harm and depression. Early and secondary interventions may ...

I, Setareh Harsamizadeh Tehrani, remember the sound of my parents fighting when I was a child, glasses shattering. I was experiencing something known as an adverse childhood experience, but I didn’t ...