Table 7 Description of the categories of adverse childhood experiences
From: The role of self-reported stressors in recovery from Exhaustion Disorder: a longitudinal study
Category | Description |
|---|---|
Social/psychological problems in family | Psychiatric disorders, addiction, or severe financial issues among members of the household. Witnessing violence between family members |
Separation/conflicts between parents | Intense conflicts or separation/divorce between parents |
Bullying | Being bullied by peers |
School problems | Problems managing school, having to retake a year or not graduating |
Physical abuse | Being physically abused by parents or other family members |
Early separation from parent | Being separated from parents due to foster care placement, being placed in the care of a relative, the parent dying, or other reasons |
Psychological abuse | Being verbally abused by parents/other family members or reporting distress due to their unpredictable and/or explosive temper |
Emotional neglect | Not getting emotional needs met during childhood, for example describing parents as cold, not getting affection, or having to be self-reliant at an early age |
Sexual abuse | Being sexually abused or subject to inappropriate sexual conduct |