sex trafficking

April 15, 2025

Child Sex Trafficking: How do People Become Victims?

Dr. Jennifer Weeks Sexual Offending and Prevention 0

A potential victim of Child Sex Trafficking. Scared woman looking right of camera with man behind her in hood and his hand over her mouth. Photo by Sander Sammy on Unsplash

With recent high-profile cases, the world is discussing Child Sex Trafficking. Here’s what we know about how traffickers find their victims.

December 15, 2021

Sex Abuse in the News

Dr. Jennifer Weeks Sexual Offending and Prevention 0

When teaching my graduate Human Sexuality course, we begin class with “Sex in the News.” Usually, this means we’re talking about Sex Abuse in the News.

Latest Research

Pathways to CSAM Offending

This summarizes key findings from a self report study offering critical insights into initial CSAM viewing, online behaviors, and factors influencing offending. The post Pathways to CSAM Offending first appeared [...]

Intellectual Disabilities and Sexual Recidivism

Does the Static-99R or the MnSOST-R accurately predict recidivism in individuals with Intellectual Disabilities or Borderline Intellectual Functioning? The post Intellectual Disabilities and Sexual Recidivism first appeared on Mitigation Aide. [...]

Autism Spectrum Disorder and Sexual Offending

There is an increasing number of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder offending sexually. Research about sex offending and neurodivergence is limited. The post Autism Spectrum Disorder and Sexual Offending first [...]

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