Adverse Childhood Experiences Twice As Prevalent Among Adults With Disabilities

Those with a disability had a higher prevalence (72.1%) of experiencing any adverse childhood experience (ACE) compared to participants without a disability (60.8%). Those with a disability also have a higher prevalence (26.8%) of experiencing four or more ACEs than those without a disability (14.7%).

These statistics were based on responses from adults who responded to the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System survey waves administered annually from 2019 to 2022. The BRFSS defines disability as serious difficulty with mobility, self-care (bathing/showering), independent living, hearing, vision, and cognition. The survey questions about ACEs asked about . . .