ArticleChild abuse & neglect2020
A specialty court for U.S. youth impacted by commercial sexual exploitation.
Article in Child abuse & neglect, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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- A Systematic Review of Specialty Courts in the United States for Adolescents Impacted by Commercial Sexual Exploitation.Trauma, violence & abuse · 2023Pooled it
- Commercially Sexually Exploited Adolescent Girls: The Association Between Externalizing Disorders and Parental Incarceration with Suicide Attempts.Child psychiatry and human development · 2026Article
- Patterns of polysubstance use disorder among human trafficking survivors: A latent class analysis.Addictive behaviors · 2026Article
- Depression and Anxiety Outcomes Among Young Adults Who Self-Reported Experiencing Commercial Sexual Exploitation in Adolescence.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- Coping self-efficacy and social support as predictors of adolescent sex trafficking exit: Results of a secondary analysis.PloS one · 2024Article
- Perspectives of Girls and Young Women Affected by Commercial Sexual Exploitation: mHealth as a Tool to Increase Engagement in Care.Journal of health care for the poor and underserved · 2021Article
- Minor sex trafficking of girls with disabilities.International journal of human rights in healthcare · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundSpecialty courts have emerged as a model of care for U.S. youth impacted by commercial sexual exploitation (CSE) to ensure comprehensive service provision. However, there is a lack of published research that documents the extent to which these programs achieve this goal.
objectiveWe sought to understand a specialty juvenile justice court's role in identifying mental health and substance use treatment needs, providing linkages to services, and facilitating stability for youth with histories of CSE. PARTICIPANTS AND
settingWe conducted an exhaustive court file review of the 364 participants in a U.S. based juvenile delinquency specialty court for youth affected by CSE. The observation period spanned 2012-2017.
methodsThe research team systematically transferred data from court files into a secure, electronic database. Descriptive statistics and Chisquared tests were calculated to explore potential associations.
resultsParticipation in the specialty court for youth impacted by CSE suggests an increase in identification of mental health and substance use needs and linkages and referrals to mental health and substance use treatment services. In addition, there was increased stabilization as indicated by decreased substantiated child welfare allegations, fewer running away episodes, and placements and criminal involvement.
conclusionsSpecialty courts that incorporate a multidisciplinary, trauma-informed approach offer a promising intervention model for meeting the high treatment needs of youth impacted by CSE.
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