Adolescent Adversity, School Attendance and Academic Achievement: School Connection and the Potential for Mitigating Risk

BACKGROUND Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) may be particularly impactful for the learning environment. The purpose of this study was to examine relationships between ACEs and 3 education‐related outcomes, no plan to graduate, past month unexcused absences, and low academic achievement, outcomes linked to poor prospects for future social status attainment and by extension, health. METHODS Data are from 9th and 11th grade participants in the...