APS

29th APS Annual Convention · 2017

Evaluation of the Sex Trafficking Attitudes Scale in a Community Sample

Boston, MA · May 2017

Poster Session

  • Nesa Wasarhaley
    Bridgewater State University
  • Samantha Kameese
    Bridgewater State University
  • Rebecca Vilk
    Bridgewater State University
  • Elizabeth Cook
    Bridgewater State University
  • Dominic Locantore
    Bridgewater State University
  • Claire Renzetti
    University of Kentucky

Abstract

We validated a new Sex Trafficking Attitudes Scale and examined the relationship between community members’ demographics and attitudes. Results supported prior preliminary scale validation findings. Additionally, younger, more conservative, and male participants had less accurate knowledge of sex trafficking. Older, conservative, and male participants had negative attitudes toward helping survivors.

Criminal Justice

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