The prevalence of ACEs

A landmark 1998 study measured how many Americans had adverse childhood experiences.

0%

5

10

15

20

25

30

Physical abuse

28.3%

Substance abuse

26.9%

Parental separation or divorce

23.3%

28.3%

Sexual abuse

20.7%

Mental illness

19.4%

Emotional neglect

14.8%

Mother treated violently

12.7%

Emotional abuse

10.6%

Physical neglect

9.9%

Incarcerated household member

4.7%

0%

5

10

15

20

25

30

Physical abuse

28.3%

Substance abuse

26.9%

Parental separation or divorce

23.3%

Sexual abuse

20.7%

Mental illness

19.4%

Emotional neglect

14.8%

Mother treated violently

12.7%

Emotional abuse

10.6%

Physical neglect

9.9%

Incarcerated household member

4.7%

0%

10

20

30

Physical abuse

28.3%

Substance abuse

26.9%

Parental separation or divorce

23.3%

Sexual abuse

20.7%

Mental illness

19.4%

Emotional neglect

14.8%

Mother treated violently

12.7%

Emotional abuse

10.6%

Physical neglect

9.9%

Incarcerated household member

4.7%