Table 2 Definition and prevalence of each category of adverse childhood experience

(Did a parent or other adult in the household.....)

1) Often or very often swear at you, insult you, or put you down?

2) Sometimes, often, or very often act in a way that made you that you might be physically hurt?

Physical

(Did a parent or other adult in the household.....)

1) Often or very often push, grab, slap, or throw something at you?

2) Often or very often hit you so hard that you had marks or were injured?

Sexual

(Did an adult or person at least 5 years older ever.....)

1) Touch or fondle you in a sexual way?

2) Have you touch their body in a sexual way?

3) Attempt oral, anal, or vaginal intercourse with you?

4) Actually have oral, anal, or vaginal intercourse with you?

Household dysfunction

Substance abuse

1) Live with anyone who was a problem drinker or alcoholic?

2) Live with anyone who used street drugs?

Mental Illness

1) Was a household member depressed or mentally ill?

2) Did a household member attempt suicide?

Mother treated violently

(Was your mother (or stepmother)):

1) Sometimes, often, or very often pushed, grabbed, slapped, or had something thrown at her?

2) Sometimes, often, or very often kicked, bitten, hit with a fist, or hit with something hard?

3) Ever repeatedly hit over at least a few minutes?

4) Ever threatened with or hurt by a knife or gun?

Incarcerated household member

1) Did a household member go to prison?

Parental separation or divorce

1) Were your parents ever separated or divorced?

Number of adverse childhood experiences (ACE Score)

0

1

2

3

4

5 or more