NR606 WEEK 7 QUESTIONS AND
AMSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
What did the CDC and Kaiser Permanente investigate? - ANSWER Childhood abuse, neglect, and stressful
events
What did the study find? - ANSWER Strong relationship between ACEs and health risk behaviors and
disease in adulthood
What did later studies find? - ANSWER ACEs increase likelihood of adversity, chronic illness, and early
death
What are some examples of later studies? - ANSWER Boppre & Boyer (2021), LaNoue et al. (2020), Lee et
al. (2020), Struck et al. (2021)
What are some examples of ACEs? - ANSWER Sexual or domestic violence, abuse, neglect, unsafe home
environment.
How do ACEs affect the developing brain? - ANSWER They adversely affect brain structure and
functioning.
What factors impact a child's response to trauma? - ANSWER Frequency, seriousness, type of traumatic
event, prior trauma history, and availability of support.
How common are ACEs in adults? - ANSWER One in six adults have experienced four or more ACEs.
What are the leading causes of death related to ACEs? - ANSWER Five or more of the top 10 leading
causes of death.
Who is at greater risk of experiencing four or more ACEs? - ANSWER Females and racial/ethnic minority
groups.
What is the ACE Pyramid? - ANSWER Conceptual framework for studying ACEs.
,What did the ACE study reveal? - ANSWER ACEs are strongly related to risk factors for poor health and
social consequences.
What did the ACE study identify? - ANSWER Risk factors for ACEs and informed prevention programs.
What does the ACE Pyramid represent? - ANSWER Mechanisms by which ACEs influence health and well-
being.
What is at the top of the ACE Pyramid? - ANSWER Generational embodiment / Historical trauma.
What is in the middle of the ACE Pyramid? - ANSWER Social conditions / Local context.
What is at the bottom of the ACE Pyramid? - ANSWER Early death.
What is disrupted by ACEs? - ANSWER Neurodevelopment.
What impairments can result from ACEs? - ANSWER Social, emotional, and cognitive impairment.
What behavior may be adopted as a result of ACEs? - ANSWER Health risk behavior.
What problems can arise from ACEs? - ANSWER Disease, disability, and social problems.
What are individual risk factors for ACEs? - ANSWER Factors specific to the individual's circumstances.
What is a lack of closeness to parents/caregivers? - ANSWER Emotional distance from parents or
caregivers.
What is early sexual activity? - ANSWER Engaging in sexual behavior at a young age.
, What does it mean to have few or no friends? - ANSWER Having a small or nonexistent social circle.
What are friends who engage in aggressive or delinquent behavior? - ANSWER Peers who participate in
violent or criminal activities.
What are caregiving challenges related to children with disabilities, mental health issues, or chronic
physical illnesses? - ANSWER Difficulties faced by caregivers of children with special needs.
What is a limited understanding of children's needs or development? - ANSWER Lack of knowledge
about child development and their requirements.
What are caregivers who were abused or neglected as children? - ANSWER Parents or caregivers who
experienced abuse or neglect during their own childhood.
Who are young caregivers or single parents? - ANSWER Individuals who take care of children at a young
age or without a partner.
What are the effects of low income or low levels of education? - ANSWER Negative impact of poverty
and limited education on parenting.
What are high levels of parenting stress or economic stress? - ANSWER Significant stress experienced by
parents due to financial or parenting challenges.
What is isolation in the context of risk factors? - ANSWER Being socially isolated or lacking a support
network.
What are high conflict and negative communication styles? - ANSWER Frequent arguments and
unhealthy communication patterns within the family.
What are attitudes accepting of or justifying violence or aggression? - ANSWER Beliefs that condone or
rationalize violent or aggressive behavior.
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