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Adverse Childhood Experience Questionnaire

Discover the impact of childhood experiences on mental health with the Adverse Childhood Experience Questionnaire. This comprehensive tool helps individuals assess their adverse childhood experiences, providing valuable insights for therapy and healing. Understand the correlation between childhood trauma and adult health outcomes. Take control of your mental well-being today with this powerful questionnaire.

2 minutes to complete

Eligibility

Individuals over the age of 18 who have experienced adverse childhood experiences, such as abuse, neglect, or household dysfunction, are eligible to complete the Adverse Childhood Experience Questionnaire.

Questions for Adverse Childhood Experience Questionnaire

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Questions

1.

Below is a list of 10 categories of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). From the list below, select each ACE category that you experienced prior to your 18th birthday.

The answer should be a single (or) multiple choice by row and column:
1. Did you feel that you didn’t have enough to eat, had to wear dirty clothes, or had no one to protect or take care of you?
2. Did you lose a parent through divorce, abandonment, death, or other reason?
3. Did you live with anyone who was depressed, mentally ill, or attempted suicide?
4. Did you live with anyone who had a problem with drinking or using drugs, including prescription drugs?
5. Did your parents or adults in your home ever hit, punch, beat, or threaten to harm each other?
6. Did you live with anyone who went to jail or prison?
7. Did a parent or adult in your home ever swear at you, insult you, or put you down?
8. Did a parent or adult in your home ever hit, beat, kick, or physically hurt you in any way?
9. Did you feel that no one in your family loved you or thought you were special?
10.Did you experience unwanted sexual contact (such as fondling or oral/anal/vaginal intercourse/penetration)?
Yes
No
2.

Do you believe that these experiences have affected your health? 

The answer should be a single choice:
  1. Not Much
  2. Some
  3. A Lot

Scoring

Scale Score
Yes 1
No 0

Interpretation

Score Range Interpretation
Equals 0 No reported adverse childhood experiences
1 to 3 Mild to moderate exposure
4 to 5 High risk for long-term health
Greater or equal to 6 Very high risk; associated with severe mental health

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  • Childhood Trauma Assessment Scale
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Adverse Childhood Experience Questionnaire

What is the Adverse Childhood Experience Questionnaire?

The Adverse Childhood Experience Questionnaire is a tool used to assess traumatic experiences during childhood.

Who developed the Adverse Childhood Experience Questionnaire?

The Adverse Childhood Experience Questionnaire was developed by researchers Vincent Felitti and Robert Anda.

How is the Adverse Childhood Experience Questionnaire used?

The questionnaire is used by healthcare professionals and researchers to understand the impact of childhood trauma on health and well-being.

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