“…e., more mastery was related to less anxiety and depression); older age; prior traumaHerdiana et al (2019) Have a belief system (i.e., being grateful; God will forgive sins); greater self-efficacy; more effective coping skills (i.e., seeking help/support from professionals or friends); strong personal motivation for positive change (i.e., seeking independence); social support (i.e., support from family, peers, and shelter houses)Hickle (2017) Gain/build positive social connections (i.e., other survivor presence, children, and spiritual beliefs); ability to invest in resources (i.e., people, for example, case managers, friends, peers, counselors; system, for example, the criminal justice system, police); safe, appropriately resourced and supportive environments; personal growth (i.e., a fear of the results of not exiting the sex trade industry empowered them to exit)Holt (2015) Positive attachments; a sense of purpose; positive self-concepts; greater self-identity, purpose, hope, religious beliefs; actively seeking of change; age (i.e., older participants had higher scores for hope)…”