Definition: Estimated percentage of children ages 12-17 who most or all of the time in the previous 30 days felt so depressed that nothing could cheer them up, by number of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). E.g., in 2022, among California youth ages 12-17 with 1-5 ACEs, 10.8% had depression-related feelings in the previous 30 days.
Data Source: Has had adverse childhood experiences - Teen: The California Health Interview Survey, 2022. Tabulation by the California Dept. of Public Health, Injury and Violence Prevention Branch (Jun. 2025).
Footnote: This indicator captures five adverse childhood experiences: (1) parent or guardian got divorced or separated, (2) parent or guardian served time in jail or prison, (3) witnessed domestic violence in the home, (4) household member was mentally ill, (5) household member abused alcohol or drugs. These estimates are based on a survey of the population and are subject to both sampling and nonsampling error. For more information, visit the California Health Interview Survey.
