Youth Sexual Exploitation on the Internet: DSM-IV Diagnoses and Gender Differences in Co-occurring Mental Health Issues

Wells, Melissa; Mitchell, Kimberly J.

doi:10.1007/s10560-007-0083-z

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“…PTSD has been associated with unwanted sexual solicitations (Fitzgerald et al, 1997), bullying (Spence Laschinger and Nosko, 2015), and explicit content exposure (Clohessy and Ehlers, 1999) in offline contexts. While some research has examined post-traumatic stress in online contexts, this research examined severe trauma related to cyberbullying (Ranney et al, 2016) and online sexual exploitations (Wells and Mitchell, 2007) in specific high-risk contexts. For instance, Ranney et al (2016) surveyed youth who sought out emergency medical services, while Wells and Mitchell (2007) LGBT community (Beckerman and Auerbach, 2014) and teens at high risk of psychosis (Magaud et al, 2013).…”

Section: Post-traumatic Stress Disordermentioning

confidence: 99%

When social media traumatizes teens

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Purpose-The purpose of this paper is to examine the extent to which negative online risk experiences (information breaches, explicit content exposure, cyberbullying and sexual solicitations) cause post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in adolescents. The study also explores whether teens' short-term coping responses serve to mitigate PTSD or, instead, act as a response to stress from online events. Design/methodology/approach-The study utilized a web-based diary design over the course of two months. Data were analyzed using hierarchical linear modeling with repeated measures. Findings-The study confirmed that explicit content exposure, cyberbullying and sexual solicitations (but not information breaches) evoke symptoms of PTSD. Analyses also indicated that teens engage in active and communicative coping after they experience post-traumatic stress, regardless of risk type or frequency. Practical implications-The authors found that teens took active measures to cope with online risks soon after they felt threatened (within a week). Actively coping with stressful situations has been shown to enhance adolescent resilience and reduce long-term negative effects of risk exposure. If these early coping behaviors can be detected, social media platforms may be able to embed effective interventions to support healthy coping processes that can further protect teens against long-term harm from exposure to online risks. Originality/value-This is the first study to examine situational PTSD symptoms related to four types of adolescent online risk exposure within the week exposure occurred. By applying two competing theoretical frameworks (the adolescent resilience framework and transactional theory of stress), the authors show empirical evidence that suggests short-term coping responses are likely a stress reaction to PTSD, not a protective factor against it.

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Section: Post-traumatic Stress Disordermentioning

confidence: 99%

When social media traumatizes teens

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“…Victims or survivors of sexual exploitation and trafficking maintain increased rates of mental health issues such as depression and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and have elevated rates of trauma (Muftic & Finn, 2013; Pierce, 2012; Reid, 2011; Twill, Green, & Traylor, 2010; Wells & Mitchell, 2007). These are important risks and consequences of sexual exploitation because they profoundly affect individuals’ experiences during sexual exploitation and any assistance they may subsequently seek.…”

Section: Microlevel: Risks and Consequences Of Sexual Exploitationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Several studies of 100 participants or fewer showed that female victims of sexual exploitation experience rates of PTSD ranging from 27% (Wells & Mitchell, 2007) to 50% (Twill et al, 2010). Similarly, these types of studies showed depression rates of up to 60% (Roe-Sepowitz, 2012).…”

Section: Microlevel: Risks and Consequences Of Sexual Exploitationmentioning

confidence: 99%

From Exploitation to Industry: Definitions, Risks, and Consequences of Domestic Sexual Exploitation and Sex Work Among Women and Girls

Gerassi

2015

Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment

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In the last 15 years, terms such as prostitution, sex trafficking, sexual exploitation, modern-day slavery, and sex work have elicited much confusion and debate as to their definitions. Consequently several challenges have emerged for both law enforcement in the prosecution of criminals and practitioners in service provision. This article reviews the state of the literature with regard to domestic, sexual exploitation among women and girls in the United States and seeks to (1) provide definitions and describe the complexity of all terms relating to domestic sexual exploitation of women and girls in the United States, (2) explore available national prevalence data according to the definitions provided, and (3) review the evidence of mental health, social, and structural risk factors at the micro-, mezzo-, and macrolevels.

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“… The lack of visual cues in cyber space that may assist them in making judgments about the suitability, trustworthiness and sincerity of those they are communicating with (Wells & Mitchell 2007); and  Children are often at a stage of learning how to communicate effectively and hence less likely to be as socially skilled as adults (Lamb & Brown 2006;Olson, Daggs, Ellevold & Rogers 2007).…”

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confidence: 99%