ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES - looking at how ACES affect our lives & society

ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES - looking at how ACES affect our lives & society

• More than 59% of adults in a 2010 survey reported experiencing at least one adverse childhood experience (ACE) before age 18. 
• ACEs are associated with many adverse health outcomes along with unemployment, poverty, and decreased likelihood of completing high school.
• Public health professionals can promote ACE prevention efforts [PDF-3.9MB] that support safe, stable, nurturing environments [PDF-5.5MB] for children and families at work, in communities, and at home.