Not exact matches
Young children who faced multiple
adverse experiences also were 15 percent more likely to develop severe depression by their preteen and
early teen years and 25 percent more likely to have physical health problems, such as asthma and gastrointestinal disorders.
Our findings add insight into the pathways linking
early childhood adversity to poor adult wellbeing.29 Complementing past work that focused on physical health, 9 our findings provide information about links between ACEs and
early childhood outcomes at the intersection of learning, behavior, and health.29 We found that ACEs
experienced in
early childhood were associated with poor foundational skills, such as language and literacy, that predispose individuals to low educational attainment and adult literacy, both of which are related to poor health.23, 30 — 33 Attention problems, social problems, and aggression were
also associated with ACEs and
also have the potential to interfere with children's educational
experience given known associations between self - regulatory behavior and academic achievement.34, 35 Consistent with the original ACE study and subsequent research, we found that exposure to more ACEs was associated with more
adverse outcomes, suggesting a dose — response association.3 — 8 In fact,
experiencing ≥ 3 ACEs was associated with below - average performance or problems in every outcome examined.
She is
also a co-investigator on a randomized efficacy trial of a school readiness intervention program with foster children and a multisite Center investigating the behavioral and neurobiological impacts of
early adverse experiences in humans and nonhuman primates.
Research shows that children who are most likely to be suspended or expelled — children from low - income families, children of color, and children with certain disabilities — are
also most likely to benefit from high - quality
early education.10 Children from low - income families and children of color are more likely to
experience multiple
adverse childhood
experiences (ACES), which can manifest as challenging behaviors that trigger suspensions or expulsions.11 Likewise, young children with language delays or trouble with self - regulation may struggle to verbalize appropriate responses to emotional or physical stimulation, and instead display inappropriate behavior.12 In both cases, appropriate evaluation and intervention services can help children learn important coping and communication skills.
Removing children from
early learning environments
also stigmatizes young individuals, contributing to numerous
adverse social and educational outcomes.4 Research shows that young children who are suspended or expelled are more likely to
experience academic failure and hold negative attitudes toward school, which contributes to a greater likelihood of dropping out of school and incarceration.5