ACE Types

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Household Dysfunction

Neglect

Abuse

Mental Illness

Physical

Incarcerated Relative

Physical

Mother Treated Violently

Emotional

Substance Use

Emotional

Divorce

Sexual

Sexual Abuse

"An adult, relative, family friend, or stranger who was at least 5 years older than you ever touched or fondled your body in a sexual way, made you touch his/her body in a sexual way, attempted to have any type of sexual intercourse with you."

Physical Neglect

"There was someone to take care of you, protect you, and take you to the doctor if you needed it, you didn’t have enough to eat, your parents were too drunk or too high to take care of you, and you had to wear dirty clothes."

Mental Illness

"A household member was depressed or mentally ill or a household member attempted suicide"

Divorce

"Your parents were ever separated or divorced."

Emotional Neglect

"Someone in your family helped you feel important or special, you felt loved, people in your family looked out for each other and felt close to each other, and your family was a source of strength and support."

Substance Use

"A household member was a problem drinker or alcoholic or a household member used street drugs."

Physical Abuse

"A parent, stepparent, or adult living in your home pushed, grabbed, slapped, threw something at you, or hit you so hard that you had marks or were injured."

Emotional Abuse

"A parent, stepparent, or adult living in your home swore at you, insulted you, put you down, or acted in a way that made you afraid that you might be physically hurt."

Incarcerated Relative

"A household member went to prison."

Mother Treated Violently

"Your mother or stepmother was pushed, grabbed, slapped, had something thrown at her, kicked, bitten, hit with a fist, hit with something hard, repeatedly hit for over at least a few minutes, or ever threatened or hurt by a knife or gun by your father (or stepfather) or mother’s boyfriend."