摘要 : Aim This research aimed to explore the usefulness of measuring perceived levels of trauma to distinguish non-traumatic from traumatic adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). Subject and Methods This article shares findings from an o... 展开 Aim This research aimed to explore the usefulness of measuring perceived levels of trauma to distinguish non-traumatic from traumatic adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). Subject and Methods This article shares findings from an online questionnaire of 156 graduates and undergraduates which sought to capture and describe the range of ACEs participants were exposed to before the age of 18, including those not associated with the ACE study survey (Felitti et al.1998). The research built upon the original study with the inclusion of open-ended questions to capture any additional ACEs participants felt they experienced. Results This distinction was used to investigate whether the inclusion of additional ACEs and the exclusion of perceived non-traumatic ACEs significantly affected the participants' overall ACE score. A Wilcoxon signed-rank test revealed a significant difference between ACE scores (z = -5.84,p < .001,r = -.33). Conclusion The analysis suggests that the ACE survey did not capture the range of adversities experienced by this sample and suggests that an open-ended approach should be considered for future ACE measures. 收起