Table 3.
Reported prevalence of ACEs in the sample and by gender.
| Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) | Women (N = 732) N (%) | Men (N = 442) N (%) | Total (N = 1174) N (%) | p-Value a |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment | ||||
| Emotional abuse | 51 (7) | 13 (3) | 59 (5) | 0.03 * |
| Physical abuse | 44 (6) | 18 (4) | 59 (5) | 0.09 |
| Sexual abuse | 15 (2) | 0 (0) | 12 (1) | |
| Emotional neglect | 29 (4) | 18 (4) | 47 (4) | 0.54 |
| Physical neglect | 22 (3) | 9 (2) | 35 (3) | 0.68 |
| Family dysfunction | ||||
| Parental separation/ divorce | 102 (14) | 53 (12) | 153 (13) | 0.45 |
| Household physical violence | 29 (4) | 27 (6) | 59 (5) | 0.12 |
| Household substance abuse | 95 (13) | 44 (10) | 129 (11) | 0.16 |
| Household mental illness | 44 (6) | 18 (4) | 59 (5) | 0.27 |
| Incarcerated household member | 29 (4) | 18 (4) | 47 (4) | 0.69 |
a Indicates the application of the Pearson’s chi-squared test, * p < 0.05.