Table 2.
ACE Exposures (n = 1572)*
Type of ACE | Before Age 5 Years, % (n) | Between Age 5 and 9 Years, % (n) |
---|---|---|
Neglect | 11 (173) | 11 (176) |
Physical abuse | 9 (146) | 9 (142) |
Sexual abuse | 0.6 (9) | 0.9 (14) |
Maternal depressive symptoms | 10 (160) | 11 (171) |
Substance abuse | 11 (173) | 16 (250) |
Incarceration | 5 (77) | 6 (87) |
Violence toward mother | 9 (138) | 8 (125) |
Total number of ACEs experienced | ||
0 | 59 (922) | 58 (915) |
1 | 25 (399) | 24 (371) |
2 | 11 (167) | 12 (182) |
3 | 4 (56) | 5 (72) |
4 | 1 (22) | 1 (21) |
5 | 0.3 (5) | 0.6 (9) |
6 | 0.1 (1) | 0.1 (2) |
ACE indicates adverse childhood experience.
Psychological abuse omitted from the table because only the top 10th percentile score on mother-reported Conflict Tactic Scale was considered exposure.