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

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ACE definitions - Abuse

CDC-Kaiser ACE study Overview
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CDC-Kaiser ACE Study

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

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

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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