Melissa Merrick and Jim Mercy
Melissa Merrick of PCAA and Jim Mercy of the CDC answer this question. Adverse childhood experiences are correlated with poor physical and mental health outcomes and most, if not all, of the ten original aces are associated with unsupportive and harmful parenting. This suggests that the most important takeaway from the ACE Study and the one that is not being addressed is that many aces can be prevented with public health approach parenting education. Perhaps national parenting education...