RT Article
T1 Commercial sexual trafficking of males: A pilot training with law enforcement
JF Criminal justice studies
VO 36
IS 1
SP 70
OP 82
A1 Kenny, Maureen C.
A2 Helpingstine, Claire
A2 Long, Haiying
A2 Earl, Nathan
A2 Malik, Fayeza
LA English
YR 2023
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/183940762X
AB Law enforcement agents are often the first professionals to come into contact with victims of commercial sexual trafficking (CST). While they likely have encountered female victims of CST, they may need increased understanding of the identification of male victims. This study evaluated the effectiveness of a training program aimed to increase awareness of male victims of CST among law enforcement professionals. Participants’ (N = 132) knowledge level was examined prior to the training and immediately thereafter and results showed that pretest knowledge scores were low. The majority of participants (77%) did not have prior training in CST in males and there was a significant gain in knowledge from pre to posttest. None of the participants’ demographic variables were significant predictors of pretest or posttest scores. Implications for training law enforcement in male CST are provided.
K1 Law Enforcement
K1 Trafficking
K1 male victims of abuse
K1 Commercial sexual exploitation
DO 10.1080/1478601X.2023.2167079