Testa Alexander, Jacobs Benjamin, Thompson Jennifer, Pang Nelson, Jackson Dylan B, Nagata Jason M, Ganson Kyle T
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, USA.
Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA.
J Interpers Violence. 2025 May;40(9-10):2188-2204. doi: 10.1177/08862605241270047. Epub 2024 Aug 14.
A growing body of research has demonstrated that adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are a risk factor for criminal justice system contact. However, much of this research is limited by (1) being conducted in the United States and (2) a lack of details on specific types of harmful experiences of criminal justice system contact, such as police contact characterized by intrusion or harassment. Using survey data from 940 individuals aged 16 to 30 in Canada from the Canadian Study of Adolescent Health Behaviors, this study investigates the relationship between ACEs and police contact, focusing on encounters involving intrusion or harassment. Results from logistic and multinomial logistic regression analyses reveal that individuals with high ACE exposure, particularly those with four or more ACEs, are more likely to have police contact, including experiences of intrusion and harassment. The results are significant in understanding the interplay between childhood trauma and later encounters with the criminal justice system, emphasizing the need for trauma-informed approaches in policing and healthcare. The study highlights the importance of early interventions to mitigate the effects of ACEs and prevent adverse outcomes in police interactions.
越来越多的研究表明，童年不良经历（ACEs）是接触刑事司法系统的一个风险因素。然而，这项研究大多受到以下限制：（1）在美国进行；（2）缺乏关于接触刑事司法系统的具体有害经历类型的详细信息，比如以侵扰或骚扰为特征的与警方接触。本研究利用来自加拿大青少年健康行为研究的940名16至30岁加拿大个体的调查数据，调查ACEs与警方接触之间的关系，重点关注涉及侵扰或骚扰的接触。逻辑回归和多项逻辑回归分析结果显示，ACEs暴露程度高的个体，尤其是那些有四项或更多ACEs的个体，更有可能与警方接触，包括经历侵扰和骚扰。这些结果对于理解童年创伤与后来接触刑事司法系统之间的相互作用具有重要意义，强调了在警务和医疗保健中采用创伤知情方法的必要性。该研究突出了早期干预以减轻ACEs影响并预防警方互动中不良后果的重要性。
