Abstract

Commercial sexual exploitation (CSE) involves sexual, physical, and emotional abuse, leading to traumatization. Interventions show promise in preventing revictimization and facilitating the integration of victims into communities. This study describes the development and pilot implementation of Ending the Game^® (ETG), a psychoeducational curriculum for victims of CSE. The program follows a peer-support model and is open to youth and adult victims. The study aimed to assess program engagement, curriculum acceptability, and potential for effectiveness. Findings indicated the rate of attrition comparable to other group curricula and low rate of non-response, particularly on Likert-scale and dichotomous items. Curriculum acceptability was high in terms of content, facilitators, and group environment. The t-test comparisons showed positive trends in improvement of regulatory capacity, relational capacity, sense of self, and future orientation. Taken together, findings demonstrate the utility of ETG in supporting youth and adult victims of CSE, pending modifications to align curriculum with evidence-based practices.

摘要

商业性剥削 (CSE) 涉及性、身体和情感虐待，导致创伤。干预措施在防止再次受害和促进受害者融入社区方面显示出希望。本研究描述了Ending the Game ^® (ETG)的开发和试点实施，面向 CSE 受害者的心理教育课程。该计划遵循同伴支持模式，对青年和成年受害者开放。该研究旨在评估项目参与度、课程可接受性和有效性潜力。调查结果表明，流失率与其他小组课程相当，并且不响应率低，特别是在李克特量表和二分项项目上。课程在内容、辅导员和小组环境方面的接受度很高。t检验比较显示监管能力、关系能力、自我意识和未来方向的改善呈积极趋势。总之，调查结果表明 ETG 在支持 CSE 的青年和成年受害者方面的效用，有待修改以使课程与循证实践保持一致。