Risk Factors
It is very important to know that ACEs increase the likelihood of experiencing behavior, mental, and physical risk factors; however, ACEs do not set one's destiny.
ACEs do not have a single cause. They can take several different forms which means, from a psychosocial perspective, many can factors contribute to ACEs. You have learned how personal traits, experiences, parents, family environment, and community can influence how one lives with ACEs. You can learn more about individual, family and community risk factors in the Trauma Informed Biology Module.
