Screening for Human Trafficking among Homeless Young Adults

Authors

Chisolm-Straker, M., Sze, J., Einbond, J., White, J., Stoklosa, H.

Type
Journal Article
Year published
2019
Journal
Children and Youth Services Review
Accession number

25754

Title

Screening for Human Trafficking among Homeless Young Adults

Volume and issue

98, March

Abstract

The objective of this study was to develop a screening tool for sex trafficking, labor trafficking, or both among homeless young adults. It also looked at whether homeless youth who have experienced trafficking have different needs than those who have not. The researchers pretested a screening tool with 307 participants, ages 18 to 22, who were receiving services from Covenant House in New Jersey. From this testing, they validated Quick Youth Indicators for Trafficking (QYIT), a user-friendly screening tool that does not require trafficking expertise to administer in the field. During this process, the researchers found that labor trafficking is a significant form of trafficking among homeless youth. (author abstract modified)

Availability details

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