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Killman: Day 1: Breaking the cycle

 

The science is well established and should come as no surprise: children who suffer rough childhoods have a greater likelihood of being adversely affected later in life.

Studies have shown that children who incur adverse experiences are more likely to develop mental health issues, suffer chronic health problems and/or take part in risky behaviors such as smoking or drug abuse.

Oklahoma children are not immune from this phenomena. In fact we are No. 1, according to various nationwide surveys.

A 2017 National Survey of Children’s Health conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau found that 30.4% of Oklahoma children had incurred two or more adverse experiences, ranking it No. 1 among other states. Earlier surveys have found Oklahoma children ranked No. 1 in the %age of children who had suffered four or more adverse experiences.

So what’s the big deal? Well, studies have found that adults exposed to four or more adverse experiences in childhood were:

• 7.4 times more likely than someone with no adverse childhood experiences to suffer from alcoholism.

• 4.7 times more likely than someone with no adverse childhood experiences to abuse drugs

• 4.6 times more likely than someone with no adverse childhood experiences to suffer from depression.

• 12 times more likely to attempt suicide.

• 3 times more likely to have had 50 or more sexual intercourse partners

• Twice as likely to smoke, be in poor health, suffer a stroke or have heart disease, or not graduate high school

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There is no showing of Resilience in Stillwater on the 24th that I am aware of. The Resilient Payne County group is meeting that morning from 8:30 - 10;30. We are showing the film in Claremore this Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. Let me know  if you want to schedule a showing. We'd love to get connected in the Ada area and especially with the Chickasaw Nation. 

My direct email is lmanaugh@pottsfamilyfoundation.org and my cell number is 405.812.6457. Feel free to call any time.

Linda Manaugh

Good afternoon,

Do you have the information on the showing of Resilience at Stillwater on July 24th?

Thank you,

Jennifer Jesse, RN-BSN

Young Child Wellness Community Coordinator
Research and Public Health
Chickasaw Nation Department of Health
1925 Warrior Way
Ada, OK 74820
Phone: (580)436-3980 Ext. 86200


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