Table 2.
Prevalence of adverse childhood experiences (ACE) among Vancouver At Home study participants
| N (%) | |
|---|---|
|
Overall score (n = 364)
|
|
| 0 |
43 (12) |
| 1 |
45 (12) |
| 2 |
50 (14) |
| 3 |
41 (11) |
| 4 |
33 (9) |
| 5-10 |
152 (42) |
| Mean (SD) |
3.9 (2.8) |
| Median (range) |
4 (0–10) |
|
Child abuse
|
|
| Emotional abuse (n = 374)1 |
203 (54) |
| Physical abuse (n = 375) |
186 (50) |
| Sexual abuse (n = 370) |
104 (28) |
| Emotional neglect (n = 369) |
168 (45) |
| Physical neglect (n = 371) |
106 (29) |
|
Household dysfunction
|
|
| Parental separation or divorce (n = 371) |
197 (53) |
| Mother treated violently (n = 368) |
90 (24) |
| Substance abuse (n = 373) |
196 (53) |
| Mental illness (n = 370) |
134 (36) |
| Incarceration (n = 370) | 76 (20) |
1Number of participants who provided a valid response to each item on the ACE.