Snapshot: 2018-2020 Bermuda Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Study
Adverse Childhood Experiences: Adverse childhood experiences or ACEs is what we call the combination of traumatic experiences from a person’s life before the age of 18 that can continue to impact them throughout adulthood. ACEs include multiple types of abuse, neglect, and household dysfunction, such as violence between caregivers or alcohol and substance abuse within the household. These types of experiences or events were included as ACEs, because they are common and pervasive, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status.