Table 5.
Exposure to Adversity and Trauma & Criminal Justice
| Adult’s adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 0 ACE | 15 | 14.6 |
| 1-3 ACEs | 48 | 46.6 |
| ≥ 4 ACEs | 40 | 38.8 |
| Individual adverse childhood experience | ||
| Emotional Abuse | 38 | 36.9 |
| Physical Abuse | 28 | 27.2 |
| Sexual Abuse | 18 | 17.5 |
| Emotional Neglect | 37 | 35.9 |
| Physical Neglect | 18 | 17.5 |
| Parents Separated/Divorced | 73 | 70.9 |
| Mother Abused | 22 | 21.4 |
| Household Substance Abuse | 44 | 42.7 |
| Household Mental Illness | 20 | 19.4 |
| Household Incarceration | 32 | 31.1 |
| Survey of Exposure to Community Violence | ||
| Exposure to Violence | Number | Percent |
| Ever been picked-up, arrested, or taken away by the police | 45 | 43.7 |
| Ever been threatened with serious physical harm by someone | 43 | 41.7 |
| Ever been slapped, punched, or hit by someone | 62 | 60.2 |
| Ever been beaten up or mugged | 31 | 30.1 |
| Ever been attacked or stabbed with a knife | 18 | 17.5 |
| Ever been shot with a gun | 7 | 6.8 |
| Witnessing of violence | ||
| Ever saw someone else getting beaten | 61 | 60.4 |
| Ever heard the sound of gunfire near home | 88 | 86.3 |
| Ever saw a seriously wounded person after an incident of violence | 66 | 64.7 |
| Ever saw someone else being attacked or stabbed with a knife | 38 | 36.9 |
| Ever saw someone else get shot with a gun | 52 | 51.0 |
| Ever saw a dead person somewhere in the community (besides wakes and funerals) | 49 | 48.0 |
| Ever saw someone being killed by another person | 28 | 27.2 |
| Ever heard about someone being killed by another person | 82 | 80.4 |
| Interaction with Criminal Justice System | Number | Percent |
| Did you ever spend time in a youth correctional institution like a training school or reform school? | 15 | 14.6 |
| Mean | SD | |
| If “yes” to above: Altogether, how much time did you spend there? | 2.2 | 1.0 |
| Number | Percent | |
| Did you ever spend time in an adult correctional institution like a county, state or federal jail or prison? | 15 | 14.6 |
| Mean | SD | |
| If “yes” to above: Altogether, how much time did you serve in this adult institution? | 1.3 | 0.05 |
| Number | Percent | |
| Did the father of your child spend any time in jail or prison? | 50 | 48.5 |
| Did the mother of your child spend any time in jail or prison? | 1 | 1.0 |