Kreatsoulas C, et al. - This study draws on data from the 2009 and 2011 Behavioural Risk Factor Surveillance System to determine the prevalence and correlation of adverse childhood experiences in unhealthy behaviors and risk factors as a primary risk factor for young adults. Of the 45,482 participants in the study, 52% reported one adverse childhood experience and 25% reported two adverse childhood experiences. Of the total population of the study, 37% reported violence/emotional abuse, 34% reported negligence, and 12% reported sexual abuse. Researchers concluded that the prevalence of adverse childhood experiences in this study population was high. Cardiovascular risk factors (hypertension, dyslipidemia, and diabetes) were strongly and independently linked to even just one adverse childhood experience.