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Childhood Trauma Test

Assessing the Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE)
"Childhood is the foundation for the rest of our lives," writes Gabor Maté. But sometimes, hidden cracks form in that foundation—quiet disruptions that can affect the structure of everything we build on top of it. To help identify these early wounds and understand how they might still shape your well-being today, the ACE test was developed. It’s a simple but powerful way to learn more about yourself. If your results leave you with questions or bring up strong feelings, consider discussing them with mental health specialist Sevda Leavy.
The ACE test (Adverse Childhood Experiences) is based on a landmark 30-year study conducted by the CDC and Kaiser Permanente. With a scale and depth unmatched by any other research in the field, it revealed something powerful: many adult struggles—emotional, physical, even behavioral—can be traced back to early trauma. These experiences don’t always look dramatic on the surface, but they can quietly shape how we relate to ourselves, others, and the world.
Toxic stress in childhood can shape brain development and quietly impact every stage of life. But trauma is not a life sentence—it’s a signal, a starting point for healing. If you answered “yes” to more than four questions, it may be helpful to talk through your results with a psychotherapist. Understanding how the past shows up in the present is the first step toward loosening its grip—and making room for something new.
Has it ever happened to you,
at any point during the first 18 years of your life:
1. Did a parent or other adult in the household often or very often... swear at you, insult you, put you down, or humiliate you? Or act in a way that made you afraid that you might be physically hurt?
2. Did a parent or other adult in the household often or very often... push, grab, slap, or throw something at you? Or ever hit you so hard that you had marks or were injured?​
3. Did an adult or person at least 5 years older than you ever... touch or fondle you or have you touch their body in a sexual way? Or attempt or actually have oral, anal, or vaginal intercourse with you?
4. Did you often or very often feel that... no one in your family loved you or thought you were important or special? Or your family didn’t look out for each other, feel close to each other, or support each other?
5. Did you often or very often feel that... you didn’t have enough to eat, had to wear dirty clothes, and had no one to protect you? Or your parents were too drunk or high to take care of you or take you to the doctor if you needed it?​
6. Was a biological parent ever lost to you through divorce, abandonment, or other reason?​
7. Was your mother or stepmother: Often or very often pushed, grabbed, slapped, or had something thrown at her? Or sometimes, often, or very often kicked, bitten, hit with a fist, or hit with something hard? Or ever repeatedly hit over at least a few minutes or threatened with a gun or knife?​
8. Did you live with anyone who was a problem drinker or alcoholic, or who used street drugs?​
9. Was a household member depressed or mentally ill, or did a household member attempt suicide?
10. Did a household member go to prison?
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