Domestic minor sex trafficking (DMST) is the commercial sexual exploitation of a minor citizen within the United States. Previous research suggests that traffickers use different tactics depending upon their established relationships with at-risk youth. The purpose of this qualitative content analysis, therefore, is to explore the circumstances and control tactics associated with DMST victimization within friend-type trafficking relationships. This analysis utilizes the archival case notes of 66 minors who were trafficked for sex by their friends in one state in the United States. Findings reveal that DMST victims trafficked by friends perceive that they have financial agency, that their traffickers use control tactics against them, and that other women are involved in their exploitation. Recommendations emanating from this study point social workers towards prevention and practice strategies that take into account victims’ specific experiences with trafficking entry and their barriers to exit.

国内未成年人性交易 (DMST) 是对美国境内未成年公民的商业性剥削。先前的研究表明，人贩子根据他们与高危青少年建立的关系使用不同的策略。因此，此定性内容分析的目的是探索与朋友型贩运关系中 DMST 受害相关的情况和控制策略。该分析利用了 66 名未成年人的档案案例笔记，这些未成年人在美国的一个州被他们的朋友贩卖为性交易。调查结果显示，被朋友贩运的 DMST 受害者认为他们有经济能力，他们的贩运者对他们使用控制策略，并且其他妇女参与了他们的剥削。