TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2024//
TI  - Identifying and protecting young victims of human trafficking in pediatric surgical specialties
JO  - Journal of pediatric surgery
A1  - Strouphauer, Emily
A1  - Moss, Nathaniel
A1  - Hardy, Mariah
A1  - Gordon, Mollie
A1  - Coverdale, John
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - In the United States, the average entry age into the commercial sex industry is 12-14 years. Human trafficking victims, often lured with fraudulent, false promises of lucrative jobs or relationships, coercion by emotional manipulation tactics, may be subjected to various forms of force, including physical and sexual violence, which may be wielded by traffickers to maintain control. Individuals younger than 18 years involved in prostitution or commercial sexual exploitation with or without forced, fraud, or coercion are considered victims of human trafficking by US federal law [ [1]  ]. Once trafficked, victims typically face an average lifespan of seven years after initiation, often succumbing prematurely to severe health consequences, stress exacerbated by extreme societal margination, suicide, and trauma...<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0022-3468
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2024.03.059
ID  - ref1
ER  -