Talk:Adverse childhood experiences

Changes to the Implementing Practices section
The Implementing practices section reads like a list of programs that deal with ACEs and doesn't really dive into what makes these programs work or what groups them together other than ACEs. I'm going to start going though and try to weed out parts of that section that need improvement. Also if anyone wants to help there's a real need for sources for some of these claims in the article. I added a bunch as well as a section on the physical health effects of ACEs, it would be nice if someone could do the same for mental health and expand it.  Dr vulpes  (💬 • 📝) 05:31, 25 June 2022 (UTC)

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Evaluation of this article and current areas of improvement especially sources
I have chosen this article to evaluate because it is of high importance to the fields of psychology and social work and it has a low C rating. The intersection of importance and rating mean, for this article, that its improvement should be considered both crucial and a priority.

The "Adverse childhood experiences" wikipedia article does not seem to be thoroughly edited by many individuals, as its talk page is essentially blank. This lack of collaboration may give reason for its current areas of improvement.

The lead section of this page defines the topic and provides a an overview. However the first sentence could be improved to better represent this topic. Further, this section could be improved for conciseness by spending less time discussing specifics which are included later in the article. A significant portion of the overall page discusses the ACEs study conducted by Kaiser Permanente which has played a major role in defining this topic and its significance. However, the lead section fails to mention this key topic of discussion.

The content of the overall article is its strongest component, being both relevant and informative. It also does a good job at addressing equity gaps by discussing data relevant to historically underrepresented populations and racial groups. However, this article too frequently uses sources which do not meet wikipedia standards. An example of this is the Martin et. al. (2006) which presents "preliminary evidence." Another example is the article written by April Sorrow which is actually just a news article which covers a different publication.

This article does a good job at maintaining a neutral tone and it does not make any persuasive claims. It also has a good balance between relevant information; each section takes up an appropriate amount of space. While this articles does have one picture, it could do a better job ob including images to enhance understanding of this topic.

Overall, this article includes validated information conveyed through clear writing, however it needs work to improve the sources used. Loyola2024 (talk) 21:57, 18 April 2024 (UTC)

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Adding "Social Outcomes due to ACEs" section, bolstering "Implementing practices" section
This article speaks at length about the health outcomes that exposure to ACEs may produce, but there is extensive research relating ACEs to significant social implications. I think a new section titled "Social outcomes due to ACEs" helps represent a broader and more accurate scale of effects that ACEs may have. Specifically, focusing on meta analyses and peer reviews regarding the close connection between ACEs and each of (1) criminality and (2) homelessness would allow this article to expand into other social factors that also have health impacts.

Additionally, the "implementing practices" section excludes a major wellness center in San Francisco that has found success in preventing ACEs and treating the effects of them. Adding a paragraph that speaks to this "Center for Youth Wellness" shows another example of a community-based resourced center that helps with the health and social implications mentioned above. Cab1234567 (talk) 19:46, 5 May 2024 (UTC)


 * regarding the close connection between ACEs and each of (1) criminality and (2) homelessness – it would be fine, however it needs to be made clear that this is only correlational, without proof of causation. We know that the causal influence of ACEs is significantly weakened by genetically unconfounded designs. Zenomonoz (talk) 23:08, 5 May 2024 (UTC)