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An Explorative Study about the Critical Life Values and Parental Needs of Survivors of Sex Trafficking across Four Cities in India

Jessie Peter, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Abstract

The aims of the study are three-fold. First, to explore the critical life values of survivors of sex trafficking. Second, to identify the critical life values survivors of sex trafficking want to transfer to their children and the extent to which they were able to. Third, to find the parental needs of survivors of sex trafficking. Guided by the ecological model for human trafficking interventions adapted from socioecological model (Bronfenbrenner & Ceci, 1994), semi -structured interviews were conducted with 40 women across four cities in India. To earn, to behave, and to not interact with boys/ men were the reported critical life values held by survivors of sex trafficking. In addition, to study, to have good friends, and to take care of parents, were values that survivors wanted to transfer to their children. The values were communicated mildly or harshly. Education/Vocational training, financial, and relocation assistance were identified as parental nee

Subject Area

Social research|Womens studies|Communication

Recommended Citation

Peter, Jessie, "An Explorative Study about the Critical Life Values and Parental Needs of Survivors of Sex Trafficking across Four Cities in India" (2022). ETD collection for University of Nebraska-Lincoln. AAI29161130.
https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/dissertations/AAI29161130

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