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Prevalence of Adverse and Positive Childhood Experiences in Adolescents, 2016-2023

JAMA Pediatrics 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2025.3840

October 20, 2025 at 11:00 AM EDT

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This survey study describes the prevalence of specific adverse childhood experiences and positive childhood experiences among US adolescents aged 12 to 17 years using data from the 2016-2023 National Survey of Children’s Health.

Corresponding Author: Nathan P. Helsabeck, PhD, Office of Research, College of Nursing, The Ohio State University, 295 W 10th Ave, 153 Newton Hall, Columbus, OH 43210 (helsabeck.1@osu.edu).

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