A Short Report: Self-Perceptions of Victimhood Among Women in Sex Trafficking Specialty Court Programming

While many women involved in the sex trade meet the legal criteria to be considered a sex trafficking victim, engagement in sex trafficking specialty court programs remain low. Although these programs offer benefits to participants, barriers impede engagement. One reason for low engagement may be that some women do not self-identify as a “trafficking victim,” and therefore do not see the program as being meant for them. To investigate this potential barrier, the current study was completed in pa