ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) usually refers to the 10-item ACE score from the original study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Kaiser Permanente.
There are 10 total ACEs, grouped into 3 categories:
Abuse (3)
- Emotional abuse
- Physical abuse
- Sexual abuse
Neglect (2)
- Emotional neglect
- Physical neglect
Household challenges (5)
- Mother treated violently (domestic violence)
- Household substance abuse
- Household mental illness or suicide attempt
- Parental separation or divorce
- Incarcerated household member
Each “yes” = 1 point → ACE score ranges from 0 to 10.
Higher scores are associated (statistically) with increased risk of issues like anxiety, depression, chronic disease, and substance use later in life — but it’s not deterministic. Many people with high ACE scores do well, especially with support and protective factors.
If you want, I can:
- explain how scoring works
- show the questionnaire
- interpret a score
- explain what counts / doesn’t count
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