Sex trafficking of minors: How many juveniles are being prostituted in the US? 2017 Update

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dc.contributor.authorFinkelhor, D., Vaquerano, J., & Stranski, M.
dc.date.accessioned2018-03-12T19:38:18Z
dc.date.available2018-03-12T19:38:18Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.description.abstractThere are frequently cited statistics about the number of juveniles who are being prostituted (or trafficked) within the United States. The numbers 300,000 and 100,000 are widely used. A close look at these estimates, however, reveals that none are based on a scientific foundation. They are guesses or extrapolations based on questionable assumptions. They do not have the substance of typically reported crime statistics, such as the number of robberies or the number of child sexual abuse victims. The reality is that we do not currently know how many juveniles are being prostituted. The best estimates using scientific methods suggest much smaller numbers, but also may miss a considerable part of the problem. This bulletin will review some of the estimates and their weaknesses.en_US
dc.identifier.citationFinkelhor, D., Vaquerano, J., & Stranski, M. (2008 – Revised 2017). Sex trafficking of minors: How many juveniles are being prostituted in the US? Durham NH: Crimes Against Children Research Center.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://www.unh.edu/ccrc/pdf/CV279_Revised_Sex_Trafficking_Bulletin.pdf
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11212/3764
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherCrimes Against Children Research Centeren_US
dc.subjectstatisticsen_US
dc.subjectjuvenile prostitutionen_US
dc.subjectchild sex traffickingen_US
dc.titleSex trafficking of minors: How many juveniles are being prostituted in the US? 2017 Updateen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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