Table 1.
Proportion of Children with Adverse Childhood Experiences for Each Developmental Stage.
| Infants n = 2608 | Preschool Age n = 1157 | School Age n = 1052 | Adolescents n = 1053 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACE | ||||
| Physical Neglect | .46 | .53 | .53 | .56 |
| Emotional Neglect | .05 | .10 | .15 | .24 |
| Physical Abuse | .17 | .25 | .29 | .51 |
| Sexual Abuse | .02 | .09 | .15 | .26 |
| Emotional Abuse | .19 | .65 | .70 | .87 |
| Caregiver Treated Violently | .47 | .50 | .41 | .40 |
| Caregiver Substance Abuse | .57 | .42 | .35 | .31 |
| Caregiver Mental Illness | .40 | .40 | .34 | .41 |
| Caregiver Divorce/Separation | .63 | .54 | .59 | .65 |
| Caregiver Incarceration | .14 | .14 | .12 | .11 |
| Total ACEs | M(SD) | |||
| 2.95(1.49) | 3.50(1.59) | 3.50(1.61) | 4.15(1.73) |