How Common Are Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)? 64% of the U.S. population has at least one ACE. cdc.gov 97% of the prison population has at least one ACE. Compassion Prison Project Comparison of ACE Categories ACE Prevalence in Men General Population vs. Incarcerated Population Emotional Abuse 35% 63% Physical Abuse 19% 60% Sexual Abuse 7% 49% Emotional Neglect 13% 51% Physical Neglect 11% 22% Domestic Violence 17% 35% Substance Abuse 27% 63% Parents Living Apart 28% 70% Mental Illness 14% 28% Family Member Incarcerated 9% 45% ACE Prevalence in Women General Population vs. Incarcerated Population Emotional Abuse 34% 59% Physical Abuse 18% 54% Sexual Abuse 17% 52% Emotional Neglect 13% 24% Physical Neglect 13% 24% Domestic Violence 19% 38% Substance Abuse 29% 63% Parents Living Apart 28% 70% Mental Illness 20% 38% Family Member Incarcerated 8% 40% Messina and Burdon 2020, BRFSS data 2011-2014 and ncbi.nim.nih.gov Children, Adolescents and ACEs 0 % 60% have been exposed to crime, violence and abuse either directly or indirectly. 0 % 50% of youth have been assaulted at least once. 0 % 39% of youth ages 12 to 17 reported witnessing violence. 0 % 34% of youth reported being emotionally bullied and 13% physically bullied. 0 % 30% witnessed a stabbing and 26% witnessed a shooting in an inner city community. 0 % 26% of children age 4 and under experienced a traumatic event. 0 % 25% of youth were victims of robbery, vandalism or theft. 0 % 20% witnessed violence in their family or neighborhood. 0 % 16% of youth aged 14 to 17 were sexually assaulted or sexually abused 0 % 14% repeatedly experienced maltreatment by a caregiver. 0 % 10% reported five or more exposures to violence. recognizetrauma.org WITHOUT INTERVENTION, PEOPLE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED1 or 2 ACEs 0 x more likely to have serious financial problems 0 x more likely to smoke 0 x more likely to develop pulminary disease 0 x more likely to have serious job problems 0 x more likely to use antidepressants 0 x more likely to develop STDs WITHOUT INTERVENTION, PEOPLE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED3 or more ACEs 0 % more likely to experience risk of autoimmune diseases: Lupus, Multiple Sclerosis, Rhuematoid Arthritis, Type 1 Diabetes WITHOUT INTERVENTION, PEOPLE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED4 or more ACEs 0 x more likely to be diagnosed with cancer or lung cancer 0 x more likely to have anxiety 0 x more likely to have chronic depression 0 x more likely to develop Alzheimer’s 0 x more likely to engage in illicit drug use 0 x more likely to have problematic alcohol use 0 x more likely to go to prison 0 x more likely to experience violence victimization in adulthood 0 x more likely to attempt suicide 0 % more likely to face opiate abuse WITHOUT INTERVENTION, PEOPLE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED5 or more ACEs 0 % more likely to have delays in their language, emotional or brain development 0 x more likely to have problematic alcohol use 0 x more likely to develop COPD (Chronic Obstructive pulmonary Disease) WITHOUT INTERVENTION, PEOPLE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED6 or more ACEs 0 % more likely to have a shortened lifespan by 20 years 0 % more likely to face opiate addiction WITHOUT INTERVENTION, PEOPLE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED7 or more ACEs 0 x more likely to report hallucinations Hughes, Bellis, Hardcastle, Sethi, et al 2017, Anda 2008, Whitfield 2005 and recognizing trauma.org