This is NZ's first comprehensive assessment of the prevalence of ACES in the NZ population
It shows what many of us have known for years, especially those of us who have been raising our concerns, that NZ has a problem
The problem is that our children are facing Adverse Childhood Experiences in NZ especially those who are
are Young
From low socio-economic backgrounds
are Maori
It also shows that exposure to Adverse Childhood Experiences are significantly associated with exposure to Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) and Non-Partner Violence
Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) and Non-Partner Violence is high in NZ
If the government wants to STOP Intimate Partner Violence and Non-Partner Violence in NZ then they need to introduce trauma-informed practice across ALL government agencies so that they are Trauma-Responsive starting with
Oranga Tamariki
Family Courts
Police
NZ Judges
Corrections
Education
Oranga Tamariki say they use Trauma-Informed approaches.....
In reality, they do not
Snippet from the study: click on the link to find out more
Conclusion
The findings provide the first comprehensive assessment of the prevalence of ACEs in the New Zealand population.
They suggest that prevention of childhood trauma, maltreatment, and family dysfunction remain important and interconnected public health goals that need to be addressed to support the wellbeing of children and adults.
Results
ACEs were prevalent and co-occurring, with 55 % (95 % CI 53.2 %–56.8 %) of respondents reporting having experienced at least one ACE and 11.6 % (95 % CI 10.4 %–12.8 %) reporting at least four ACEs before the age of 18.
Those who were younger, had lower socioeconomic status, and who identified as Māori reported higher prevalence of ACEs. Exposure to any ACE was significantly associated with later exposure to IPV and non-partner violence.
Thanks to Bryan Clements from Dovetail Learning for sharing this with me
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