ABSTRACT

Males, in particular adolescents and young adults, have been increasingly recognized as involved in domestic minor sex trafficking (DMST). However, there are very sparse resources and organizations that provide prevention, identification, and interventions for boys and young men who are involved in or at-risk for DMST involvement. The objective was to develop and assess an educational curriculum to prevent adolescent male involvement in DMST through a three-pronged educational approach: as victims of sexual exploitation; receiving financial benefit as exploiters; as buyers of sex. Through quality improvement cycles, changes were made to enhance the curriculum by utilizing the outcome measures of participant questionnaires and feedback from a steering committee of clinical experts. Male youth at the state’s juvenile detention center were asked to participate in pilot groups, as they were identified as a high-risk population of adolescents to become involved. The curriculum was modified by adding sessions, including additional community guest speakers, and providing a more holistic educational experience that involves trafficking prevention from both a victimization and perpetration standpoint. Our goal is to expand this educational opportunity to be utilized in multiple settings (e.g., schools, hospitals) across the country.

摘要

男性，尤其是青少年和年轻人，越来越多地被认为参与了国内未成年人性交易 (DMST)。然而，为参与 DMST 或有参与 DMST 风险的男孩和年轻男性提供预防、识别和干预的资源和组织非常稀少。目标是制定和评估教育课程，以通过三管齐下的教育方法防止青春期男性参与 DMST：作为性剥削的受害者；作为剥削者获得经济利益；作为性购买者。通过质量改进周期，通过利用参与者问卷的结果测量和临床专家指导委员会的反馈，对课程进行了改进。该州青少年拘留中心的男性青少年被要求参加试点小组，因为他们被确定为青少年参与的高风险人群。课程经过修改，增加了课程，包括额外的社区演讲嘉宾，并提供更全面的教育体验，包括从受害和犯罪的角度预防人口贩运。我们的目标是扩大这种教育机会，以在全国的多种环境（例如学校、医院）中使用。并提供更全面的教育体验，包括从受害和犯罪的角度预防人口贩运。我们的目标是扩大这种教育机会，以在全国的多种环境（例如学校、医院）中使用。并提供更全面的教育体验，包括从受害和犯罪的角度预防人口贩运。我们的目标是扩大这种教育机会，以在全国的多种环境（例如学校、医院）中使用。