Table 3.

Four subgroups of ACEs

ACE subgroup	Examples of included ACEs
Abuse	Physical, sexual, emotional and psychological abuse by a parent or adult caregiver
Neglect	Abandonment, lack of adequate supervision, emotional or material deprivation
Household dysfunction	Parental or caregiver mental illness, substance use disorder, incarceration and domestic violence
Other	Peer victimisation or bullying; family homelessness; parental or caregiver separation, divorce or death; separation from family (eg, out-of-home care); serious childhood illness or injury and witnessing or being a victim of neighbourhood violence

ACEs, adverse childhood experiences.