Happy Friday everyone!
We trust the week has been good to you all. As we approach the weekend, there is some research we would like to share with you. It is published by Dylan B. Jackson, PhD et al in the publication of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
"Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are prevalent in the population and yield several adverse consequences for child health and development as they accumulate. The objective of the current study is to examine the association between ACEs and adolescent police contact using a national, longitudinal study of adolescents born in the United Kingdom."
The researchers found that "accumulating ACEs at ages 5 and 7 years are associated with a significant increase in the odds of experiencing police stops by age 14 years, with 3 or more ACEs corresponding to a 100% increase in the odds of police stops."
The value of this study is that it shows "accumulating adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) elevate the likelihood of adolescent–police contact, in part by elevating behavioral health challenges; findings highlight the potential for early interventions in the lives of ACE-exposed adolescents to curtail justice system involvement."
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