Mental Health, ACEs, and Resilience: Key
Concepts and Protective Factors Exam
Questions and answers
What percentage of youth are affected by a severe mental disorder according to the National Institute
of Mental Health?
About 20 percent
What percentage of youth with any lifetime mental disorder receive services?
About 36 percent
How many visits do the majority of children who received mental health services have with a provider
over their lifetime?
Fewer than six visits
Which groups are less likely to receive treatment for mood or anxiety disorders?
Racial and ethnic minorities compared to non-Hispanic whites
What are Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)?
Traumatic experiences in childhood that can lead to negative health outcomes.
Name three types of abuse classified as ACEs.
Physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse
What is one example of neglect classified as an ACE?
Emotional neglect or physical neglect
What are some questionnaire items that indicate ACEs?
Domestic violence, drug addiction in family, loss of a parent
What is the single best predictor of school failure and other health outcomes according to the CDC?
ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences)
What health issues are significantly increased with 4 or more ACEs?
Depression, cancer, diabetes, alcoholism, drug use
Do ACEs always lead to later health problems?
No, some individuals with multiple ACEs lead healthy and successful lives.
What provides protection against the effects of ACEs?
Concepts and Protective Factors Exam
Questions and answers
What percentage of youth are affected by a severe mental disorder according to the National Institute
of Mental Health?
About 20 percent
What percentage of youth with any lifetime mental disorder receive services?
About 36 percent
How many visits do the majority of children who received mental health services have with a provider
over their lifetime?
Fewer than six visits
Which groups are less likely to receive treatment for mood or anxiety disorders?
Racial and ethnic minorities compared to non-Hispanic whites
What are Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)?
Traumatic experiences in childhood that can lead to negative health outcomes.
Name three types of abuse classified as ACEs.
Physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse
What is one example of neglect classified as an ACE?
Emotional neglect or physical neglect
What are some questionnaire items that indicate ACEs?
Domestic violence, drug addiction in family, loss of a parent
What is the single best predictor of school failure and other health outcomes according to the CDC?
ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences)
What health issues are significantly increased with 4 or more ACEs?
Depression, cancer, diabetes, alcoholism, drug use
Do ACEs always lead to later health problems?
No, some individuals with multiple ACEs lead healthy and successful lives.
What provides protection against the effects of ACEs?
