THE STUDY

Many children and adolescents around the world experience difficult, stressful, or even traumatic events such as physical, sexual, or emotional violence, forced migration, stigma, bullying, and poverty. These events are known as adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and can negatively affect health and wellbeing in both children and adults.

But not everything is negative. In childhood we also live positive experiences, like feeling cared for, being heard, having a good friend, or enjoying hobbies and sports. These situations are positive for health and wellbeing and are known as positive childhood experiences (PCEs).

The combination of adverse and positive childhood experiences is known as PACEs.