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    The mental health of sexually trafficked survivors in Nepal

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    Authors
    Rimal, Retina
    Papadopoulos, Chris
    Issue Date
    2016-06-03
    Subjects
    mental health
    sex trafficking
    trafficking
    survivor
    Nepal
    C841 Health Psychology
    
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    Background: Despite further recent research into the consequences associated with human sex trafficking, scant evidence associated with the mental health outcomes among victims of sex trafficking remains, including within Nepal where trafficking continues to be a growing problem. Aim: To investigate the prevalence and explanatory factors of depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms among female survivors being housed and supported by two non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Nepal. Methods: A total of 66 female sex trafficking survivors being housed by two NGOs were purposively sampled. Anxiety and depression symptomatology were measured using the Hopkins Symptoms Checklist–25 instrument and PTSD symptomatology was measured using the PTSD Checklist–Civilian Version. Results: In all, 87%, 85.5% and 29.7% of the sample scored above anxiety, depression and PTSD thresholds, respectively. HIV-positive status and length of workday during trafficking period significantly associated with at least one outcome measure. Conclusion: The results contribute further evidence of how damaging sex trafficking can be to victims, particularly in terms of being at risk of clinical depression and/or anxiety. Continued efforts to prevent trafficking from occurring as well as effective, timely intervention for survivors are needed.
    Citation
    Rimal R, Papadopoulos C (2016) 'The mental health of sexually trafficked survivors in Nepal', International Journal of Social Psychiatry, 62 (5), pp.487-495.
    Publisher
    SAGE
    Journal
    International Journal of Social Psychiatry
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/10547/622926
    DOI
    10.1177/0020764016651457
    PubMed ID
    27261469
    Additional Links
    http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0020764016651457
    Type
    Article
    Language
    en
    ISSN
    0020-7640
    ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
    10.1177/0020764016651457
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