Research from the past few decades has highlighted the long- and wide-reaching effects of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). These experiences can negatively affect mental and physical health, as well as behaviors and interpersonal relationships well into adulthood. While it is generally understood that ACEs are prevalent in correctional populations, no prior studies have measured this issue using a large representative and racially and ethnically diverse sample of both male and female adult correctional populations in the United States. The data used for this study were collected via an assessment administered to more than 2,100 adults in Minnesota’s prison system. Descriptive findings revealed that multiple and varied forms of ACEs were common in the histories of this state’s incarcerated population, particularly among females and incarcerated persons who identified as Black, White/non-Hispanic, and American Indian/Alaskan Native. The multivariate results revealed that past exposure to ACEs increased the likelihood and speed of disciplinary convictions after admission to prison for males, but not for females. Overall, the results underscored the importance of assessing for responsivity factors upon admission to prison, including ACEs.

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不良童年经历对监狱成年人机构不当行为影响的性别差异

过去几十年的研究强调了不良童年经历（ACE）的长期和广泛影响。这些经历会对心理和身体健康以及成年后的行为和人际关系产生负面影响。虽然人们普遍认为 ACE 在惩教人群中普遍存在，但之前没有研究使用美国男性和女性成年惩教人群中具有代表性和种族和民族多样性的大量样本来衡量这个问题。本研究使用的数据是通过对明尼苏达州监狱系统 2,100 多名成年人进行的评估收集的。描述性调查结果显示，多种不同形式的 ACE 在该州被监禁人口的历史中很常见，特别是在女性和被认定为黑人、白人/非西班牙裔和美洲印第安人/阿拉斯加原住民的被监禁者中。多变量结果显示，过去接触过 ACE 的男性入狱后受到纪律处分的可能性和速度有所增加，但女性则不然。总体而言，结果强调了入狱时评估反应因素（包括 ACE）的重要性。