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Prevalence
Adolescent PTSD
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE)
PTSD​
50% of mental health disorders develop by age 14
Up to 6.5% of adolescent females will develop PTSD
The process of immigration exposes individuals to higher risks of developing PTSD
69% of children in Mexico are exposed to traumatic events (over half of immigrants in Texas are from Mexico)
15.9% of children exposed to trauma will develop PTSD in their lifetime
Girls are two to three times more likely to develop PTSD following traumatic events
ACE
Two-thirds of adults experience at least one ACE with over half reporting more than one
Physical abuse, exposure to substance abuse in the home, and emotional neglect are the highest reported ACE
1 in 7 children experienced at least one ACE in the last year
Those with >6 ACE have shorter life expectancy by 20 years
Cost estimated at $124 billion to society
Children in low socioeconomic (SES) homes are 5 times as likely to experience abuse and neglect
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