Aggression and Violent Behavior
Volume 47, 2019, Pages 117-136

Measures for evaluating sex trafficking aftercare and support services: A systematic review and resource compilation (Review)

Graham L.M.* , Macy R.J. , Eckhardt A. , Rizo C.F. , Jordan B.L.
  • a School of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, United States
  • b School of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, United States
  • c Restore NYC, United States
  • d School of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, United States
  • e School of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, United States

Abstract

Increasingly, organizations are providing services to promote the resilience and reintegration of persons trafficked for sexual exploitation. Unfortunately, services for survivors of trafficking have out-paced the evaluation of such services. However, formative studies exist on the needs and service outcomes of survivors of trafficking. We undertook a systematic summary of such studies with the aim of compiling the measures and constructs used in this literature. Of the 53 studies reviewed, 22 studies named 34 published measures used to collect data regarding survivors' coping; physical, mental, sexual, and reproductive health; substance use; social support; trafficking-related needs, strengths, and outcomes; and trauma and abuse experiences. Additionally, to gather information on constructs of interest, 18 of the 22 studies included supplemental questions that were not part of a specific measure. Results show sex trafficking research is strongly focused on the physical and mental health needs and service outcomes of survivors. Few studies incorporate holistic views of well-being. Moreover, measures used with this population often have not been tested with survivors of trafficking. We recommend testing measures with this population, conducting holistic assessment of the needs and outcomes of survivors of sex trafficking, and developing tailored measures for various subgroups within this diverse population. © 2019 Elsevier Ltd

Author Keywords

Sexual assault Sex work Systematic review Prostitution Human trafficking

Index Keywords

descriptive research mental health human wellbeing survivor violence health service priority journal substance abuse social support sex trafficking sexually transmitted disease risk factor substance use Review population research sexual abuse sample size Reproductive Health systematic review

Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85064228256&doi=10.1016%2fj.avb.2019.04.001&partnerID=40&md5=35089efa0f7ba2ec2788aea23f99a9b7

DOI: 10.1016/j.avb.2019.04.001
ISSN: 13591789
Original Language: English