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- Title
Adverse Childhood Experiences Reported by Adults -- Five States, 2009.
- Authors
Bynum, L.; Griffin, T.; Ridings, D. L.; Wynkoop, K. S.; Anda, R. F.; Edwards, V. J.; Strine, T. W.; Liu, Y.; McKnight-Eily, L. R.; Croft, J. B.
- Abstract
The article discusses the results of an analysis on adverse childhood experiences (ACE) reported by adults covering four U.S. states in 2009. ACE may include verbal, physical or sexual abuse and family dysfunction. According to the surveys conducted via telephone and using the 2009 ACE module of the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), the prevalence of ACE vary and includes household substance abuse, incarcerated family member, physical abuse and separated or divorced parents.
- Subjects
UNITED States; CHILD abuse; PSYCHOLOGICAL child abuse; SUBSTANCE abuse; CHILD sexual abuse; SEPARATED parents
- Publication
MMWR: Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, 2010, Vol 59, Issue 49, p1609
- ISSN
0149-2195
- Publication type
Article