User:Cab1234567/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Adverse childhood experiences

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
I have been exposed to the topic of Adverse Childhood Experiences in multiple different academic settings (public health, health psychology, racial/ethnic politics) that I found it to be wide-ranging, yet still heavily applicable to the intertwining of health and psychology as our course designates.

Evaluate the article
Intro: Good overview of ACEs and their potential consequences.

Definitions: Simple and effective, could be useful to include that these were used in the original ACEs study by Felitti and Anda.

Prevalence: Fine job on CDC's initial study in 2009, but that study is outdated compared to studies of last 5 years.

Health outcomes: Data is not accurate compared to what is presented earlier (and later) in the piece. Physical and mental health sections appear to be relatively light compared to later sections on education, literacy, etc..

* Social outcomes: Could be interesting to include a section about the social effects that have been correlated with ACEs. Examples could include increased risk of partaking in crime, drug use as adults, etc..

Implementing practices: Extensive policies/programs that combat ACEs, does not include many Western US Wellness centers that would fit well.

ACES Study: Does not make sense to include the original study at the end and instead include the CDC's 2009 study that is less indicative of both the original study and the updated studies (2020 and later).

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