The ACE Quiz starts the conversation about childhood trauma but it is not intended to end the journey of awareness.
How many ACE's do you have? Take the test below to find out. We encourage everyone to visit our Resources page for more information about ACEs and childhood trauma.
The 10 Adverse Childhood Experiences which appear on the official ACE Quiz include: Physical Abuse, Emotional Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Physical Neglect, Emotional Neglect, Parents divorced or separated, Domestic Violence, Parent or caregiver addicted to drugs or alcohol, Parent or caregiver who is depressed or mentally ill, Household member ever been incarcerated.
CPP has also designed an eleven question supplement to the original ACE quiz. These questions cover other aspects of trauma not included in the original ACE quiz.
ACE Quiz - Part 1
ACE Quiz - Part 2
Trauma is a fact of life. It does not, however, have to be a life sentence.
Peter A. LevineWhat is an Adverse Childhood Experience?
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are potentially traumatic events that occur in childhood.
The 10 Adverse Childhood Experiences which appear on the official ACE Quiz include:
- Physical Abuse
- Emotional Abuse
- Sexual Abuse
- Physical Neglect
- Emotional Neglect
- Parents divorced or separated
- Domestic Violence
- Parent or caregiver addicted to drugs or alcohol
- Parent or caregiver who is depressed or mentally ill
- Household member ever been incarcerated
CPP has also designed an eleven question supplement to the original ACE quiz. These questions cover other aspects of trauma not included in the original ACE quiz.