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Abstract
Minor sex trafficking is an urgent public health problem, but we lack data about how such experiences impact health and health care access. Utilizing data collected from in-depth interviews with 35 adult survivors of minor sex trafficking across the U.S. we explored the physical and psychological healthcare access and healthcare experiences of adult survivors of minor sex trafficking. Negative healthcare experiences before, during, and following sex trafficking foster a lack of trust and confidence in healthcare systems as adults. Recommendations are provided to help overcome barriers to meeting healthcare needs and improving health care experiences for survivors of minor sex trafficking.
Department
Sociology
Publication Date
7-2-2024
Journal Title
Research in Human Development
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
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Document Type
Article
Recommended Citation
Wagner, A., Lockwood, S., Farrell, A., Cuevas, C., O’Brien, J., Pfeffer, R., … Lincoln, A. (2024). Understanding the Retrospective and Current Health Care Needs and Service Experiences of Adult Survivors of Minor Sex Trafficking. Research in Human Development, 21(2–3), 135–158. https://doi.org/10.1080/15427609.2024.2407257
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This is an open access article published by Informa UK Limited in Research in Human Development in 2024, available online: https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15427609.2024.2407257