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Southeast Alaska ACEs

Adverse Childhood Experiences

We want to know more about our community and about the issues we have dealt with. Once we have compiled all of the anonymous responses, the Juneau Suicide Prevention Coalition will present the information at the "ACES: Learn, Change, Prevent" conference at UAS on June 2 and 3.

The ACE study revealed there can be a direct link between childhood trauma and the adult onset of chronic disease. There are 10 types of childhood trauma measured in the ACE (Adverse Childhood Experiences) Study. Although there are many other types of childhood trauma, the ACE Study included only those 10 childhood traumas because those were mentioned as most common.

The most important thing to remember is that the ACE score is meant as a guideline: If you experienced other types of toxic stress over months or years, then those would likely increase your risk of health consequences.

Resiliency factors:
Fortunately, brains and lives are somewhat plastic. The appropriate integration of resilience factors born out of ACE concepts — such as asking for help, developing trusting relationships, forming a positive attitude, listening to feelings — can help people improve their lives. And we plan to discuss resiliency in the near future in the Juneau Empire. For now, though, please take a moment to answer these 13 questions.

Prior to your 18th birthday:
1.Did a parent or other adult in the household often or very often… Swear at you, insult you, put you down, or humiliate you? or Act in a way that made you afraid that you might be physically hurt?
2.Did a parent or other adult in the household often or very often… Push, grab, slap, or throw something at you? or Ever hit you so hard that you had marks or were injured?
3.Did an adult or person at least 5 years older than you ever… Touch or fondle you or have you touch their body in a sexual way? or Attempt or actually have oral, anal, or vaginal intercourse with you?
4.Did you often or very often feel that … No one in your family loved you or thought you were important or special? or Your family didn’t look out for each other, feel close to each other, or support each other?
5.Did you often or very often feel that … You didn’t have enough to eat, had to wear dirty clothes, and had no one to protect you? or Your parents were too drunk or high to take care of you or take you to the doctor if you needed it?
6.Were your parents ever separated or divorced?
7.Was your mother or stepmother:
Often or very often pushed, grabbed, slapped, or had something thrown at her? or Sometimes, often, or very often kicked, bitten, hit with a fist, or hit with something hard? or Ever repeatedly hit over at least a few minutes or threatened with a gun or knife?
8.Did you live with anyone who was a problem drinker or alcoholic, or who used street drugs?
9.Was a household member depressed or mentally ill, or did a household member attempt suicide?
10.Did a household member go to prison?
11.Do you live in Juneau?
12.Your age?
13.Your gender?
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