| Type of ACEs |
Questions |
Operational Definition |
| Abusive |
1) How often did a parent or adult in your home ever swear at you, insult you, or put you down? |
Never vs. At least once |
| 2) How often did anyone at least 5 years older than you or an adult, ever touch you sexually? |
Never vs. At least once |
| 3) How often did anyone at least 5 years older than you or an adult, try to make you touch them sexually? |
Never vs. At least once |
| 4) How often did anyone at least 5 years older than you or an adult, force you to have sex? |
Never vs. At least once |
| 5) Before age 18, how often did a parent or adult in your home ever hit, beat, kick, or physically hurt you in any way? Do not include spanking. |
Never vs. At least once |
| Nonabusive |
1) Did you live with anyone who was depressed, mentally ill or suicidal? |
No vs. Yes |
| 2) Did you live with anyone who was a problem drinker or alcoholic? |
No vs. Yes |
| 3) Did you live with anyone who used illegal street drugs or who abused prescription medications? |
No vs. Yes |
| 4) Did you live with anyone who served time or was sentenced to serve time in a prison, jail, or other correctional facility? |
No vs. Yes |
| 5) Were your parents separated or divorced? |
No vs. Yes |
| 6) How often did your parents or adults in your home ever slap, hit, kick, punch or beat each other up? |
Never vs. At least once |
