Citation

Winters GM, Schaaf S, Grydehøj RF, Allan C, Lin A, Jeglic EL. Vict. Offender 2022; 17(1): 60-77.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2022, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/15564886.2021.1926031

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

There has yet to be universally-accepted model of child sex trafficking recruitment tactics. Research suggests that child sex traffickers may use strategies to recruit and retain minors that mirror the tactics used by child abusers when sexually grooming minors. Based on a thorough review of the child sex trafficking literature and integrating it with a content validated model of child sexual grooming, we propose the Sexual Grooming Model of Child Sex Trafficking (SGM-CST), which includes five overarching stages: 1) victim selection; 2) gaining access and isolation; 3) trust development; 4) desensitization to touch; and 5) post-abuse maintenance.

Keywords: Human trafficking;

Language: en

Keywords

Child abuse; offenders; trafficking; victimization; victims