Start Date
12-12-2022 5:40 AM
Description
Adverse childhood experiences are potentially traumatic events that occur from the ages of zero to seventeen. Research has shown that experiencing ACEs can lead to negative physical, mental, and behavioral outcomes in adults, but there is a gap in the literature when it comes to immediate effects in children. The study proposed in this paper aims to close this gap by researching how ACES affect the physical, mental, and behavioral outcomes in second graders in Los Angeles. Parents would complete the Adverse Childhood Experiences Questionnaire, the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire, the UCLA PTSD Index, and the 2022 Topical Questionnaire to measure the key variables. Expected results include negative behavioral effects such as isolation and aggressive behavior, PTSD symptoms, and negative physical health effects such as sleep disturbance and obesity. Also expected is the finding that the more ACEs a child has, the more negative health effects will be reported.
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ABCs and ACEs: Adverse Childhood Experiences' Effects on Second Graders
Adverse childhood experiences are potentially traumatic events that occur from the ages of zero to seventeen. Research has shown that experiencing ACEs can lead to negative physical, mental, and behavioral outcomes in adults, but there is a gap in the literature when it comes to immediate effects in children. The study proposed in this paper aims to close this gap by researching how ACES affect the physical, mental, and behavioral outcomes in second graders in Los Angeles. Parents would complete the Adverse Childhood Experiences Questionnaire, the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire, the UCLA PTSD Index, and the 2022 Topical Questionnaire to measure the key variables. Expected results include negative behavioral effects such as isolation and aggressive behavior, PTSD symptoms, and negative physical health effects such as sleep disturbance and obesity. Also expected is the finding that the more ACEs a child has, the more negative health effects will be reported.
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