“After Your Honor is Gone…”: Exploration of Developmental Trajectories and Life Experiences of Women Working in Mumbai’s Red-Light Brothel Districts

Dalla, Rochelle L.; Kreimer, Lee

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“…There are important reasons their mothers no longer reside in their home villages—and for most, those reasons include abuse, abandonment, extreme indigence, and sexual exploitation. In fact, many participants left their home village to distance themselves from abusive husbands or were sold into the sex industry by family members (see Dalla & Kreimer, ). Assuming prospects in those same natal villages are different for their children seems unreasonable.…”

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“…Age of entry into the sex industry (between 8 and 30 years [ M = 18.2, SD = 5.9]) and length of time spent in the sex industry (from 3 to 27 years [ M = 12.9, SD = 6.4]) varied widely. Most ( n = 24; 80%) were victims of sex trafficking (see Dalla & Kreimer, , for further details). Additional characteristics of the commercial sex industry participants are provided in Table .…”

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Children of Mumbai's Brothels: Investigating Developmental Prospects, Primary Relationships, and Service Provision

2018

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Objective To understand the context of the lives of children reared in India's red‐light brothel districts. Background Substantial empirical insight has emerged on the commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC). Yet the extant literature on brothel‐based children (BBC), a uniquely vulnerable subset of at‐risk children, is paradoxically deficient. Understanding the developmental needs of BBC is critical to mitigating risk. Method In‐depth, semistructured interviews were conducted with 9 service providers and 30 women residing in 2 red‐light brothel districts of Mumbai. Phenomenological inquiry informed the research methodology and data analysis. Results Mothers' goals for children included survival, academic success, and future employment. Formal services were critical in meeting the basic needs of BBC, ensuring access to developmentally appropriate education, and maintaining safety overnight. Conclusion BBC are at considerable risk for an array of developmental challenges. Multisector service providers must work together and with the mothers of BBC to mitigate intergenerational sexual exploitation in the formal sex economy. Implications Results provide key areas for further research including longitudinal assessment of BBCs' educational and occupational outcomes, as well as incidence of complex trauma among BBC and treatment options. Service gaps include outreach to older male BBC as well as shame reduction intervention.

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Children of Mumbai's Brothels: Investigating Developmental Prospects, Primary Relationships, and Service Provision

2018

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“…Here, too, the authors do not include the victims' parents as important stakeholders in the process. Dalla and Kreimer (2017) pointed out in their study that parents abused their victimized children and rejected them when they returned home. However, the authors made no attempts to understand the perspectives and compulsions of parents exhibiting such behaviour towards their children.…”

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A narrative study on the psycho-social impact of sex trafficking on victim’s parents in the state of Karnataka

Goswami

Jithu

Dsilva

2022

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Purpose The purpose of this study is to explore the life of the victim’s parents in Karnataka and to gain a better understanding of the consequences or impact of sex trafficking on them. Design/methodology/approach A narrative research design was used in the study. Applying the method of narrative inquiry and the concept of three common spaces, the study explored the actual life situations and experiences of the victim’s parents. The study covered three pairs of parents as participants from two cities, i.e. Mysore and Bangalore in the state of Karnataka. Data was collected through in-depth face-to-face interview, informal conversations, photographs and field notes. Findings The study found that the victims’ parents are living an isolated or socially alienated life with potential symptoms of behavioural, cognitive and emotional disorders. The study also found that the victim’s parents fundamental right to live with dignity and respect have been violated. A significant finding in the study was that the parents did not cite or refer to any substantial efforts undertaken by non-governmental organisations in reintegrating the victim’s families within their communities. There are many rehabilitative services available for the victims. Unfortunately, the victim’s parents mostly remain unnoticed and unattended by therapists, social work practitioners and policymakers. An appeal is made to therapists, social workers, policymakers and individuals to support the victim’s parents. Originality/value All forms of human trafficking, especially sex trafficking has drawn considerable interest from researchers, policymakers, charities and non-government agencies. However, very little is known about the living conditions of the victim’s parents, especially the psycho-social status in their families and neighbourhood. Therefore, it was pertinent to explore the life of the victim’s parents including violation of their human rights. It highlights the importance of support from the society in reintegrating the victim’s families with their communities. This paper contributes to the qualitative literature by providing narrative evidence, which will lead to better policymaking and designing effective support services for the victim’s parents.

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“…In many circumstances, physical and psychological violence follow survivors beyond their trafficking situations. Adverse social outcomes resulting from the stigma of having been trafficked include social rejection or physical assault by family and community; prejudice from law enforcement and health providers; and being refused employment or opportunities to rent (Dalla & Kreimer, 2017; Wilson, 2019). This problem is remarkably pervasive across different local-cultural situations.…”

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A Scoping Review of Resilience in Survivors of Human Trafficking

Knight

Xin

Mengo

2021

Trauma, Violence, & Abuse

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Resilience is critical among survivors of trafficking as they are mostly vulnerable populations who face multiple adversities before, during, and after trafficking. However, resilience in survivors of trafficking is understudied. This scoping review aims to clarify the current state of knowledge, focusing on definitions of resilience, how resilience has been studied, and factors associated with resilience among survivors. Five databases were searched using key words related to trafficking and resilience. Studies were included if they were published in English between 2000 and 2019 and focused on resilience with the study design including at least one of these four features: (a) use of standardized measures of resilience, (b) qualitative descriptions of resilience, (c) participants were survivors or professionals serving survivors, and (d) data sources such as case files or program manuals directly pertained to survivors. Eighteen studies were identified. Findings indicated that resilience was primarily described as emergent from interactions between the survivor and the environment. Resilience in trafficking appeared largely similar to resilience in other kinds of victimization. Nonetheless, trafficking survivors also may display resilience in alternative ways such as refusing treatment. Positive interpersonal relationships were the most commonly mentioned resilience factor. In addition, current research lacks studies featuring longitudinal designs, interventions, participatory methods, types of trafficking other than sexual trafficking, and demographic characteristics such as age, gender, and national origin. Future research needs to establish definitions and measures of resilience that are culturally and contextually relevant to survivors and build knowledge necessary for designing and evaluating resilience-enhancing interventions.

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“After Your Honor is Gone…”: Exploration of Developmental Trajectories and Life Experiences of Women Working in Mumbai’s Red-Light Brothel Districts

Cited by 15 publications

References 51 publications

Children of Mumbai's Brothels: Investigating Developmental Prospects, Primary Relationships, and Service Provision

Children of Mumbai's Brothels: Investigating Developmental Prospects, Primary Relationships, and Service Provision

A narrative study on the psycho-social impact of sex trafficking on victim’s parents in the state of Karnataka

A Scoping Review of Resilience in Survivors of Human Trafficking

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