
ACEs, Childhood Trauma, and Disparities: How Racism Shapes Health
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are traumatic events that occur before age 18 that have been linked to negative health outcomes. The term originated from a groundbreaking 1995 study from the CDC and Kaiser Permanente. The original study focused on three types of traumatic childhood events: abuse, neglect, and household dysfunction.
The study uncovered a strong link between trauma in childhood and adverse health outcomes including cancer, heart disease, diabetes, depression, substance abuse
The study uncovered a strong link between trauma in childhood and adverse health outcomes including cancer, heart disease, diabetes, depression, substance abuse