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    The Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences on Sexual Well-being among Youth Formerly in the Foster Care System
    (Child Welfare League of America, 2019) Brandon-Friedman, Richard A.; Fortenberry, J. Dennis; School of Social Work
    This study evaluates the impact of broad and singular measures of adverse childhood experiences (ACE) and severity of sexual abuse on sexual well-being among youth formerly in the foster care system (YFFC). Divorce, alcohol/drug use within the home, the presence of mental illness or a family member suicide attempt, and sexual abuse severity increased odds of negative sexual outcomes and predicted lower sexual well-being. ACE levels negatively impacted outcomes but positively impacted sexual well-being. Research must move beyond summative ACE measures to examine the impact of types of ACEs and sexual abuse severity on sexual well-being and sexual health outcomes for YFFC.