The commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) and domestic minor sex trafficking
(DMST) occur across the United States, violating the rights and health of far too many …

This article reviews studies examining health issues associated with commercial sexual
exploitation and sex trafficking (CSE/ST) of children in the United States. We searched five …

It is well documented in the literature that child sex trafficking can be perpetrated by family
members, though limited research has focused on describing this type of sexual exploitation …

Importance Although research has examined factors associated with child sexual
exploitation (CSE), consensus is lacking in regard to which factors should be prioritized …

The domestic sex trafficking of minors is occurring across Canada and the United States.
Understanding the routes into sex trafficking, including the way traffickers target, recruit and …

The sexual exploitation of LGBTQ+ young adults and how to best serve this population is an
emerging field of knowledge. In July 2015, a cross-sectional purposeful sampling design …

Domestic minor human trafficking (HT) is a growing social justice concern, particularly
among youth in the child welfare system. This paper uses administrative data to describe the …

Human trafficking and child sex trafficking and sexual exploitation in particular are global
public health issues with widespread, lasting impacts on children, families, and …

Child sexual exploitation (CSE) is a serious and persistent global issue affecting up to 5% of
the child and youth population worldwide; yet there is no universally accepted definition. To …

Scholars and practitioners have drawn attention to the issue of commercial sexual
exploitation (CSE) of minors, yet we continue to lack a clear understanding of which factors …