County-level Correlates of Human Trafficking Arrest Levels in Ohio: social Disorganization, Social Capital, and Physical Contexts
The present study investigated county-level correlates of human trafficking arrest levels in Ohio. Study variables were comprised of measures derived from social disorganization, social capital, and physical contexts of Ohio counties (N = 88). A negative binomial regression analysis was conducted to...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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2023
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Crime & delinquency
Year: 2023, Volume: 69, Issue: 12, Pages: 2614-2638 |
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| Summary: | The present study investigated county-level correlates of human trafficking arrest levels in Ohio. Study variables were comprised of measures derived from social disorganization, social capital, and physical contexts of Ohio counties (N = 88). A negative binomial regression analysis was conducted to examine the relationship between county arrest counts and independent variables. Larger counts of human trafficking arrests were explained by higher levels of racial/ethnic heterogeneity, a social disorganization measure. Additionally, an increase in demand reduction strategy use was associated with a predicted increase in human trafficking arrest count. Further research on the influence of social variables and anti-human trafficking efforts on human trafficking arrest levels is needed to better understand how to effectively identify and combat human trafficking. |
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| ISSN: | 1552-387X |
| DOI: | 10.1177/00111287221084292 |