Prevalence and Correlates of Sex Trafficking among Homeless and Runaway Youths Presenting for Shelter Services

Greeson, Johanna K.P.; Treglia, Daniel; Wolfe, Debra Schilling; Wasch, Sarah

doi:10.1093/swr/svz001

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“…At the most general level, our multivariate analyses reinforce prior studies that have sought to identify risk factors for trafficking among young people. Similar to others, we found that young cisgender women, transgender, and sexual minority youth are at greater risk of experiencing trafficking (Gibbs et al 2018;Greeson et al 2019;Murphy 2016;Schilling Wolfe et al 2018). In line with other studies (Bender et al 2015;Forge et al 2018;Gibbs et al 2018;Dank et al 2017), our results underscore the particular vulnerabilities of youth who are currently or have been involved in child-serving systems such as foster care, child welfare, or juvenile legal system.…”

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confidence: 88%

“…Seventeen percent of the 270 respondents had been trafficked and were disproportionately female, bisexual, and Latinx. Those who were victimized by FFC were also more likely to be female, less educated, and bi or pansexual (Greeson et al 2019). Finally, as part of a larger study to test the HTST, Mostajabian et al (2019) found that 25.8% of RHY in a large shelter in Houston, Texas had been victims of CSE and 54.1% victims of labor trafficking.…”

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The Prevalence and Correlates of Labor and Sex Trafficking in a Community Sample of Youth Experiencing Homelessness in Metro-Atlanta

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Research suggests that runaway and homeless youth (RHY) in the United States are vulnerable to sex and labor trafficking. In this paper, we report and analyze estimates of sex and labor trafficking collected as part of the Atlanta Youth Count 2018, a community-based field survey of RHY between the ages of 14 and 25 in the metro-Atlanta area. A total of 564 participants were recruited and completed a survey that included questions about their backgrounds as well as the Human Trafficking Screening Tool (HTST). We found that 39.9% experienced some form of trafficking while homeless. While 15.6% of the youth reported commercial sexual exploitation while homeless, coerced labor (29.3%) or fraud (25.2%) were even more common experiences. Women, transgender, and gender nonconforming youth, as well young people who had prior system involvement and those who had been homeless for more than a year were the most likely to report having been trafficked. The significance of these findings for research and policy on RHY and trafficking are discussed.

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Section: Prior Estimates Of the Prevalence Of Trafficking Among Rhymentioning

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The Prevalence and Correlates of Labor and Sex Trafficking in a Community Sample of Youth Experiencing Homelessness in Metro-Atlanta

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“…The protective relationship detected here for females may be due to the way in which the DMST measure was asked in Add Health. Previous work has noted that females may be more likely to report DMST or be identified as DMST survivors in contexts in which there is force, fraud, or coercion (via a third-party trafficker), or in which they consider their trafficker to be a romantic partner ( Greeson et al, 2019 ; Reid, 2012 ). Males may be more likely to report DMST or be identified as DMST survivors in contexts in which sex is sold to meet survival needs or in which there is no third-party trafficker ( Edinburgh et al, 2015 ; Mapp, 2016 ; Robert & Willis, 2013 ).…”

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Adolescent Experiences of Violence Victimizations Among Minors Who Exchange Sex/Experience Minor Sex Trafficking

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J Interpers Violence

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This work investigates the associations between experiences of domestic minor sex trafficking and adolescent interpersonal violence victimizations, including intimate partner violence (IPV) and community violence. Abuse and violence in childhood are commonly proposed as risk factors for domestic minor sex trafficking. However, less is known about how interpersonal violence victimizations in adolescence connect to domestic minor sex trafficking experiences. The poly-victimization framework provides a means to understand domestic minor sex trafficking as a type of violence amid a web of additional interconnected violence victimizations. Efforts to better understand the interpersonal violence experienced by survivors of domestic minor sex trafficking are valuable in contextualizing trafficking experiences for adolescents. Data from The National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health, a population-based sample of adolescents in the United States ( n = 12,605) were used to examine experiences of domestic minor sex trafficking for minor respondents, as measured through questions about exchanging sex for money or drugs. A multivariable logistic regression model was used to estimate the associations between domestic minor sex trafficking and IPV or community violence, while controlling for demographic variables and adolescent risk behaviors. Minors who experience community violence had significantly greater odds of having exchanged sex (aOR: 1.86; 95% CI: 1.32 -2.64). However, IPV was not significantly associated with minors’ experiences of sex exchange (aOR: 1.14; 95% CI: 0.85 -1.54). Alcohol or drug use (aOR: 1.87; 95% CI: 1.32 -2.65) and having run away (aOR: 2.04; 95% CI: 1.53 -2.72) were also significantly associated with minor sex exchange. As experiences of domestic minor sex trafficking were significantly associated with community violence victimizations, prevention and intervention efforts targeting youth at high risk for or survivors of domestic minor sex trafficking should consider how community violence victimizations impact these adolescent populations, and programming/messaging should be adjusted to account for these additional violence victimizations.

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“…At particularly high risk are adolescents of all genders who are homeless, whether they have chosen to leave a dysfunctional home, have run away from foster care, or are “throwaways” (told to leave home by caregivers) (Gibbs et al, 2015; Greeson et al, 2019; Macias-Konstantopoulos & Bar-Halpern, 2016; Nazer & Greenbaum, 2020). Adolescents find themselves unable to access food, shelter, and other necessities; thus, they are more willing to engage in high-risk behaviors, such as trading sex, as a means of survival (Fedina et al, 2019; Varma, Gillespie, McCracken, & Greenbaum, 2015).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…These questions were developed either by or in collaboration with the authors for the specific purpose of the interview. In seven of the studies, the authors met or spoke directly with survivors of ST for surveys, interviews, or focus groups (Fedina et al, 2019; Greenbaum et al, 2018; Greeson et al, 2019; Lederer & Wetzel, 2014; Middleton et al, 2018). In three of the studies, the authors interviewed or surveyed various professionals and community stakeholders who could offer insight into trafficking in their geographical areas and/or provide information on trafficking education available (Beck et al, 2015; Cole & Sprang, 2014; Titchen et al, 2017).…”

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Sex Trafficking

Rapoza¹

2022

Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal

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Sex trafficking often goes unrecognized, yet is a pervasive issue that disproportionately affects marginalized populations. Survivors suffer adverse health effects and often present to health care facilities while still under control of their traffickers. Health care providers, including nurses and advanced practice nurses, lack understanding of risk factors, signs and symptoms, and means of offering assistance. A comprehensive literature search was conducted utilizing EBSCOhost and WorldCat. Studies were considered eligible for inclusion if subject matter dealt directly with domestic sex trafficking and included implications for health care or health care education. There are some identified risk factors that place people at higher risk for victimization and survivors may present for care with a common symptom, including physical and mental health issues. Barriers to care include both survivor and health care system characteristics; however, health care providers can undertake specific actions to help overcome these barriers. Health care providers are in a prime position to identify and assist sex trafficking survivors. However, they need to be aware of common risk factor presentations, and they need to be trained to offer assistance. Ongoing research is needed to determine the best way to develop, introduce, and evaluate these trainings.

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Prevalence and Correlates of Sex Trafficking among Homeless and Runaway Youths Presenting for Shelter Services

Cited by 30 publications

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The Prevalence and Correlates of Labor and Sex Trafficking in a Community Sample of Youth Experiencing Homelessness in Metro-Atlanta

The Prevalence and Correlates of Labor and Sex Trafficking in a Community Sample of Youth Experiencing Homelessness in Metro-Atlanta

Adolescent Experiences of Violence Victimizations Among Minors Who Exchange Sex/Experience Minor Sex Trafficking

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