The ACE Test - Assessing Childhood Adversity This test aims to help you assess the extent of childhood adversity you may have experienced. Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) can have a lasting impact on mental and physical health. Please answer each question honestly. Your responses will be used to calculate your ACE score and provide personalized metrics Instructions: For each question, select the response that best applies to your childhood experiences. Total Questions: 12 Takes 3 min 1. Did a parent or other adult in your household often or very often swear at you, insult you, put you down, humiliate you, or act in a way that made you afraid that you might be physically hurt? Not at all Rarely Sometimes Often Very often None 2. Did a parent or other adult in your household often or very often push, grab, slap, or throw something at you, or ever hit you so hard that you had marks or were injured? Not at all Rarely Sometimes Often Very often None 3. Did a parent or other adult in your household often or very often touch you inappropriately or sexually abuse you? Not at all Rarely Sometimes Often Very often None 4. Did you often or very often feel that no one in your family loved you or thought you were important or special, or your family didn't look out for each other, feel close to each other, or support each other? Not at all Rarely Sometimes Often Very often None 5. Did you often or very often feel that you didn't have enough to eat, had to wear dirty clothes, and had no one to protect you, or your parents were too drunk or high to take care of you or take you to the doctor if you needed it? Not at all Rarely Sometimes Often Very often None 6. Were your parents separated or divorced during your childhood? No Yes None 7. Did you ever live with anyone who was a problem drinker or alcoholic, or who used street drugs? No Yes None 8. Was a household member depressed or mentally ill, or did a household member attempt suicide? No Yes None 9. Did a household member go to prison? No Yes None 10. Were you ever in foster care, or did you live in a household where there was someone with a substance abuse problem, mental illness, or who was abusive? No Yes None 11. Did you ever experience a traumatic event such as a serious accident, injury, or natural disaster during your childhood? No Yes None 12. Did you ever witness domestic violence in your household? No Yes None Time is Up! Time's up
