The purpose of this study was to explicate a conceptual framework for the prevention of human trafficking from the perspective of those most impacted: human trafficking survivors. In doing so establishing an empirical foundation for human trafficking prevention research. To achieve this aim, researchers employed Group Concept Mapping (GCM). GCM is an integrated, mixed-method, research design that analyzes qualitative data via quantitative approaches, namely multidimensional scaling and hierarchical cluster analyses. All participants (N = 35) identified as human trafficking survivors from one of four states in the United States. Results indicate that survivors in this sample conceptualize prevention via a 10-cluster solution. Furthermore survivors rated the cluster on Education and Awareness (9) as the most Important (4.60), as well as the most Feasible (4.28). This paper will review extant literature related to human trafficking, explicate results from this study, and discuss pragmatic prevention implications related to findings.

本研究的目的是从受影响最大的人：人口贩运幸存者的角度解释预防人口贩运的概念框架。这样做为人口贩运预防研究奠定了实证基础。为了实现这一目标，研究人员采用了组概念图 (GCM)。GCM 是一种综合的、混合方法的研究设计，它通过定量方法分析定性数据，即多维尺度和层次聚类分析。所有参与者（N = 35）都是来自美国四个州之一的人口贩卖幸存者。结果表明，该样本中的幸存者通过 10 组解决方案将预防概念化。此外，幸存者将教育和意识集群（9）评为最重要（4.60），以及最可行的（4.28）。本文将回顾与人口贩运相关的现有文献，解释本研究的结果，并讨论与调查结果相关的实用预防意义。