The term "adverse childhood experience" refers to a range of negative situations a child may face or witness while growing up. These experiences include emotional, physical, or sexual abuse ...

When children are exposed to very challenging experiences, their health suffers. In our recent study, “Adverse Childhood Experiences and Household Food Insecurity: Findings from the 2016 National ...

The Childhood Stress study investigated the relationship between Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)—including abuse, neglect, and household instability—and current household food security status ...

The research by UC College of Allied Health Sciences Assistant Professor Edson Chipalo shows going through multiple adverse ...

But for some children, development is disrupted by circumstance or abuse, a group of obstacles collectively known as adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). These include emotional, physical ...