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Childhood adversity linked to billions in health and economic costs – new research

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par Kat Ford, Research Fellow in the Public Health Collaborating Unit, Bangor University; Liverpool John Moores University
Karen Hughes, Professor of Public Health, Bangor University

Childhood trauma can leave scars that last long after the experiences themselves have ended. Its effects can reach into adult life, increasing the risk of mental illness, physical health problems and other difficulties.

Our latest research estimates that the health effects associated with adverse childhood experiences cost the equivalent of £7.8 billion in Wales and £115.6 billion in England in 2023. These figures represent 8.4% of Wales’s gross domestic product (GDP) and 5% of England’s.

These are…

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