2018/01/31 by Patricia R. Williams, Wendyann Wyatt, Angela Gaddis · 1 citation
Social Sciences · Health Professions · #Sex work and related issues #Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies #Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
paper · doi:10.1080/23761407.2018.1430645
openalex publication_date 2018/01/31 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/29
OBJECTIVE: Sex trafficking is an unrelenting problem in Mississippi. No quantitative data currently exist on the prevalence of sex trafficking or the identification of victims in the state. METHOD: This study used the Trafficking in Victims Identification Tool (TVIT) (Short Version) to identify the extent to which a sample of clients (n = 28) receiving services at a non-profit social services agency in Jackson, Mississippi, were also victims of sex trafficking. RESULTS: The TVIT interview tool was completed during the intake phase at one social services agency in Mississippi. Over a 90-day period, 54% (n = 15) of participants were likely to have been trafficked for sex at some point. The researcher focused on three questions identified as predictors of sex trafficking. DISCUSSION: This research study provides a snapshot of the potential for identifying sex trafficking victims in Mississippi.