Abstract
Sex trafficking affects an estimated 300,000 American children per year with a child sold every two minutes. Child sex trafficking is broadly defined as the exchange of something of value for sexual relations with a child/minor. The commercial sexual exploitation of children and domestic minor sex trafficking occur across the United States and violates the rights and health of many youth and other vulnerable and/or marginalized groups. Both familial traffickers and nonfamilial traffickers manipulate and control their victims with similar strategies. This poster outlines the prevalence of child sex trafficking, pathways into adult sex work, and offers guidance on preventing and responding to sex trafficking.
Faculty Advisor
Dr. April Terry
Department/Program
Criminal Justice
Submission Type
in-person poster
Date
4-11-2026
Rights
Copyright the Author(s)
Recommended Citation
Deines, Katelyn M.
(2026)
"Youth Sex Trafficking: From Pathways to Prevention,"
SACAD: Scholarly Activities: Vol. 2026, Article 57.
Available at:
https://scholars.fhsu.edu/sacad/vol2026/iss2026/57
