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State YRBS finds higher ACE scores linked to depression, suicide risk and bullying among Oklahoma youth
Summary
State health department presented first-year ACEs results from the Youth Risk Behavior Survey showing a strong association between higher ACE counts (4+) and increased rates of depression, suicide risk and bullying; presenter described IRB-required passive parental consent and acknowledged response-rate limitations.
Thad Burke, a child epidemiologist at the state health department, presented new analysis of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) added to the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS). The agency analyzed responses from 50 randomly selected public schools (grades 9–12); the ACE analysis was limited to respondents age 17 and younger.
Burke explained the survey methodology and coding (13 ACE questions combined into an 11-point composite for scoring). He said respondents were grouped by number of ACEs (0, 1, 2–3, 4 or more) and…
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