This PedsCases Note provides a one-page infographic on Adverse Childhood Experiences. Adverse Childhood Experiences demonstrate the relationship between childhood abuse and household dysfunction to many leading causes of death in adults. It was created by Jhanvi Mehta with the help of Dr. Bonnieca Islam.

Click on the image below for the full-screen PDF handout.

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References

1. Felitti, V. J., Anda, R. F., Nordenberg, D., Williamson, D. F., Spitz, A. M., Edwards, V., … Marks, J. S. (1998). Relationship of Childhood Abuse and Household Dysfunction to Many of the Leading Causes of Death in Adults. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 14(4), 245–258. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0749-3797(98)00017-8 

2. Frankowski, B. L. (2023). Encouraging Strengths in Parents and Youth to Promote Positive Childhood Experiences. Pediatrics, 152(1). https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2023-061264 7030 Campaign. (n.d.). Adverse Childhood Experiences. Retrieved from https://www.pacesconnection.com/blog/the-70-30-campaign 

3. Islam, B. (2024, June 21). Adverse Childhood Experiences [PowerPoint Slides].