Citation

Perry CL, Pecanha VC. J. Hum. Traffick. 2017; 3(4): 271-284.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/23322705.2016.1224761

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Sex-trafficking experiences and the psychological traumas generated often inspire profound, behavioral-life changes, which are explored in this quantitative study. Correlations between posttraumatic growth (PTG) and quality of life (QOL) were investigated with (N = 109) females, ages 18-62 years old and sex trafficked as youth or adults in the United States. Recruitment occurred using random and snowball sampling from sexual-assault agencies in the United States. The PTG and QOL inventories were used to collect data and a Pearson's r analysis was conducted to test the correlation between PTG and QOL.

RESULTS indicated a weak correlation r(.253) =.008, p <.01 between variables. Multiple regression analysis revealed Personal Strength (R2 =.067, p <.01, β = 0.259), Appreciation of Life (R2 =.067, p <.01, β = 0.258), and New Possibilities (R2 =.049, p <.05, β = 0.221) as the most significant PTG predictors of QOL. Pearson's r analysis of the QOL life domains indicated that Creativity, r(.256) =.007, p <.01, and Help r(.250) =.009, p <.01, were significant PTG outcomes. The study indicated a weak yet positive correlation between PTG and QOL.

Keywords: Human trafficking

Language: en

Keywords

Behavioral changes; positive; posttraumatic growth; quality of life; sex-trafficked survivors