Twenty-seven years of research has raised our awareness about ACEs and their harmful consequences. Recent trends, however, ...

Benevolent childhood experiences reduce the risk for disordered eating behaviors later in life, while adverse experiences increase it.

“We found that positive, or benevolent childhood experiences, had a protective effect against disordered eating,” senior ...

ACEs are " adverse childhood experiences " that can usher in a lifetime of misfortune—and frequently then pass troubles on to succeeding generations. These are events beyond a young person’s ...

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) significantly affect lifelong health and well-being. Despite extensive research on the topic, a wide-reaching understanding of ACEs' multifaceted impacts ...

A new study led by researchers at UCLA Health finds that children who have experienced adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are significantly more likely to miss school due to health-related issues.

ACEs — or Adverse Childhood Experiences — are stressful, potentially traumatic events or circumstances that occur before the age of 18, and include experiences such as abuse, neglect, and ...

In our recent study, “Adverse Childhood Experiences and Household Food Insecurity: Findings from the 2016 National Survey of Children’s Health,” we found that across the U.S., families reporting ...