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Common Survey Data Sources
Click the buttons below to explore some existing data sources that can be used to collect information about adverse and positive childhood experiences (links will open in a new tab). You’ll find an overview of each source’s data types, data collection methods, data collection frequency, and more.
Youth Risk Behavior Survey
Data Resource Center for Child & Adolescent health
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
PRAMS
National Syndromic Surveillance Program
In addition to these data sources above, there are some other methods that can be used to collect information about ACEs, PCEs, their risk and protective factors, and potential outcomes. Based on your data priorities, consider whether any of these other, supplemental data sources should be included in your data collection and monitoring system (click to expand) and whether you may have access to them:
There are supportive resources available to public health practitioners interested in using syndromic surveillance to monitor real-time indicators and potential outcomes of ACEs. CDC scientists, in collaboration with state and local practitioners, recently developed a resource guide and dashboard to support these efforts.
What is your goal for working with ACEs and PCEs data?
Click a card to flip, then fill in the prompt to learn more about how to meet your goal and select the appropriate type of ACEs, PCEs, or risk and protective factor data.
INFORMING PREVENTION OR INTERVENTION EFFORTS
I'm using data to inform and evaluate prevention and intervention efforts and evaluate impacts, but the data does not need to be real time data.
MONITORING DATA
IN REAL TIME
I need real-time data about ACEs and PCEs to understand current indicators and trends.
RESEARCHING
OUTCOMES
I’m exploring the impact of ACEs and PCEs on lifelong health.
Be sure to assess your capacity to conduct ACEs and PCEs data collection and monitoring
Not every organization has the same capacity to conduct ACEs and PCEs data collection and monitoring. For instance, a small local government agency may need to partner with a larger state or federal agency or plan to set aside resources in order to collect, use, and disseminate ACEs and PCEs data.
State, local, territorial, or tribal agencies should take time to assess their existing capacity for ACEs and PCEs data collection and monitoring.
Download this capacity assessment tool to help you identify areas of strength and opportunities for growth, partnership, or resource allocation