Abstract
Trauma exposure is more common than many people realize. About 70% of Americans are exposed to at least one potentially traumatic event by age 18. Common traumatic events include abuse (e.g., physical, emotional, or sexual), neglect, violence (e.g., domestic, school, community, or political), accidents, and natural disasters. Scary or painful medical procedures and the sudden or violent death of loved ones can also be traumatic events. Traumatic events, as well as other adverse childhood events (ACEs) like parental separation, alcoholism, mental illness, or incarceration, are associated with negative outcomes related to health behavior, chronic medical conditions, life potential, and mortality.
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