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.

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加拿大的不良童年经历和警方接触


越来越多的研究表明，不良童年经历（ACE）是刑事司法系统接触的一个风险因素。然而，这项研究的大部分受到以下因素的限制：（1）在美国进行，以及（2）缺乏关于刑事司法系统接触的特定类型有害经历的详细信息，例如以入侵或骚扰为特征的警察接触。本研究利用加拿大青少年健康行为研究对加拿大 940 名 16 岁至 30 岁人士的调查数据，调查了 ACE 与警察接触之间的关系，重点关注涉及入侵或骚扰的遭遇。逻辑回归和多项逻辑回归分析的结果表明，具有高 ACE 暴露率的个人，尤其是具有 4 个或更多 ACE 的个人，更有可能与警方接触，包括经历过入侵和骚扰。研究结果对于理解童年创伤与后来与刑事司法系统的遭遇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取基于创伤的方法的必要性。该研究强调了早期干预对于减轻 ACE 的影响并防止警察互动中出现不良后果的重要性。