Abstract

This study used a mixed method, convergent parallel design to identify the coping strategies—both general and spiritual—used by men who were internationally trafficked. A hybrid purposive/snowball sampling method was used to recruit participants. This procedure yielded a sample of twenty-one men who were trafficked into the United States from Asia and Latin America. Analyses of the survey data revealed the most prominently cited sources of coping were, in decreasing order: spirituality, work, and family. Roughly three-quarters of the sample (76%, n = 16) reported using spiritual coping strategies, of which the most common were: prayer, God, and church. Among those who used spiritual strategies, a plurality reported that the strategies were the most important factor that kept them going. The results have important implications for those who work with trafficked men. Understanding common coping strategies equips practitioners with the knowledge to assess, identify, and operationalize potential assets that may help survivors deal with presently experienced challenges. Future researchers might examine similarities and differences between men and women’s coping strategies to better understand the unique approaches used by both genders to deal with the experience of being trafficked.

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这项研究使用混合方法，融合并行设计来确定国际贩运者所采用的应对策略（一般策略和精神策略）。目的性/雪球混合采样方法用于招募参与者。该程序产生了21名从亚洲和拉丁美洲被贩运到美国的男子的样本。对调查数据的分析显示，最引人注意的应对方式是降序排列的：灵性，工作和家庭。大约四分之三的样本（76％，n = 16）报告使用精神应对策略，其中最常见的是：祈祷，上帝和教会。在使用精神策略的人中，许多人报告说，策略是使它们继续前进的最重要因素。结果对那些与被贩运者打交道的人具有重要意义。了解常见的应对策略可以使从业人员掌握评估，识别和操作潜在资产的知识，从而可以帮助幸存者应对当前遇到的挑战。未来的研究人员可能会研究男女应对策略之间的异同，以更好地理解男女双方用来处理被贩运经验的独特方法。