The current study, to our knowledge, is the most diverse and comprehensive compilation of ACEs data and provides an expanded investigation of ACEs exposure across 34 states. Similar to Merrick and colleagues [11], our findings reveal ACEs are prevalent across all demographic variables. There are, however, some populations that experience higher rates of adversity compared to others. In particular, four categories showed particular vulnerabilities to ACEs: females, younger adults, sexual minorities, and multiracial individuals.
