Parent, step-parent, or adult living in the home:
- Pushed, grabbed, slapped child
- Threw something at child
- Hit child so hard there were marks or injuries

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ACE definitions - Abuse

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Examples of Physical Abuse as an Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE)

Adult, relative, family friend, or stranger at least 5 years older than child:
- Touched/fondled child's body in sexual way
- Made child touch their body in sexual way
- Attempted some kind of sexual intercourse with child

Examples of Sexual Abuse as an Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE)

Parent, step-parent, or adult living in the home:
- Swore at child
- Insulted/put-down child
- Acted in a way that made child afraid they would be physically hurt

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