Table 2 Frequency and proportion of nine categories of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) in the overall sample and by groups
ACEs Categories | Overall Sample | Child Protection System Involvement | Justice System Involvement |
|---|---|---|---|
N = 211 (%) | n = 147 (%) | n = 85 (%) | |
Drinking/substance misuse at home | 148 (70) | 117 (80) | 65 (77) |
Domestic Violence | 109 (52) | 83 (57) | 58 (68) |
Physical Neglect | 98 (46) | 86 (59) | 38 (45) |
Emotional Neglect | 97 (46) | 86 (59) | 37 (44) |
Physical Abuse | 42 (20) | 35 (24) | 18 (21) |
Parental Incarceration | 38 (18) | 31 (21) | 21 (25) |
Emotional/Verbal Abuse | 23 (11) | 18 (12) | 9 (11) |
Suicide attempt/mentally ill family | 22 (10) | 12 (8) | 15 (18) |
Sexual Abuse | 22 (10) | 18 (12) | 13 (15) |
Total ACEs Scores | |||
 Zero | 31 (15) | 10 (7) | 5 (6) |
 One to three | 97 (46) | 66 (45) | 42 (49) |
 Four or more | 83 (39) | 71 (48) | 38 (45) |