Table 2. Prevalence of Individual ACE Exposures and Prevalence of Each Individual ACE Category Within Directa and Environmentalb ACE Categories Among Non-Hispanic White Adults in Nebraska, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2011.
| ACE Exposure Category | No. of Respondents | % (95% CI) | Prevalence of Exposure Within ACE Exposure Categoryc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct | |||
| Physical abuse | 683 | 13.8 (12.2−15.4) | 45.0 (40.8−49.3) |
| Sexual abuse | 514 | 7.7 (6.7−8.8) | 25.3 (22.0−28.6) |
| Verbal abuse | 1,279 | 25.1 (23.2−27.2) | 81.9 (79.1−84.7) |
| Environmental | |||
| Mental illness in a household member | 701 | 15.5 (13.6−17.3) | 37.3 (33.5−41.1) |
| Substance abuse in a household member | 1,172 | 23.6 (21.5−25.6) | 56.7 (52.9−60.5) |
| Witnessing abuse | 653 | 12.6 (11.0−14.1) | 30.5 (27.0−34.0) |
| Incarceration of a household member | 158 | 5.9 (4.5−7.2) | 14.1 (11.1−17.2) |
| Divorce | 734 | 19.2 (17.2−21.2) | 46.1 (42.3−50.0) |
Abbreviation: ACE, adverse childhood experience; CI, confidence interval.
a
Physical, sexual, or verbal abuse.
b
Mental illness in a household member, substance abuse in a household member, witnessing abuse, divorce, or incarceration of a household member.
c
Proportions do not sum to 100% because persons might have more than 1 individual ACE within direct or environmental categories.