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 ...

Children are nearly three-quarters (71%) more likely to develop mental health problems between the ages of 5 and 18, if the ...

A Rutgers-led study aims to unpack the cognitive factors through which experiences from childhood can affect gun-related ...

Over a third (37.1%) of firstborn children had at least one ACE. The most common were living with maternal mental health ...

Exposure to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), including abuse, neglect, and household challenges, have harmful implications for long-term health and mental health outcomes.1 Indeed, ACEs are one ...

Now we can show that the increased risk of mental health problems after adverse childhood experiences can be partly explained ...

A groundbreaking study has detailed the individual, social and economic costs of adverse childhood experiences - but also has ...

An important community discussion is coming to the Kravis Center in West Palm Beach. It's called "Lead the Fight.

A new study published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research explores how adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) influence defensive gun use among adults with firearm access. The researchers found that ...

They focused on six different forms of adverse childhood experiences in the firstborn child recorded during their first 1,000 days of life (from conception up until the age of two). These included ...