Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy最新文献

{"title":"Global trends and regional differences in the burden of HIV/AIDS attributed to intimate partner violence among females in 204 countries and territories, 1999-2019: An analysis of the global burden of disease study.","authors":"Chenlu Hong, Wanwei Dai, Ming Xu, Yanan Luo","doi":"10.1037/tra0001814","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0001814","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study aimed to analyze the temporal and spatial trends in the burden of HIV/AIDS related to intimate partner violence (IPV) on global, regional, and country scales among females.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Data were from the 2019 Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study. We assessed the global disability-adjusted life years (DALYs; per 100,000 population) and death of HIV/AIDS attributable to IPV by age and geographical location. The estimated annual percentage change across 204 countries and territories was used to present the temporal and spatial trends. Furthermore, we examined the relationship between the sociodemographic index (SDI) and the burden of HIV/AIDS attributable to IPV and its spatial and temporal characteristics globally.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>From 1990 to 2019, the global DALY and death rates of HIV/AIDS attributable to IPV decreased by 0.26% and 0.21%, respectively. Across the 21 GBD regions, the top three highest age-standardized rates of IPV-related DALY for HIV/AIDS were in Southern, Eastern, and Central Sub-Saharan Africa. From 1990 to 2019, the study found the estimated annual percentage change of 15 out of 21 regions significantly increased with the largest three in Oceania, Eastern Europe, and South Asia with the EAPC of 17.81%, 9.46%, and 8.81%, respectively, while a decreasing trend could be found in six regions (Western Europe, High-Income North America, Eastern Sub-Saharan Africa, Central Sub-Saharan Africa, Australasia, and Caribbean). This study found the inverted U-curve patterns were common across all levels of SDI, although progress has stalled in some regions. The burden of death by 21 GBD regions is similar to DALY's.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The burden of HIV/AIDS attributable to IPV has significantly increased in females in many countries and territories from 1990 to 2019. Marked geographical variations were observed with different patterns. Considering the vast variations in the burden by SDI and geographic location, future actions should be designed and implemented based on the specific development status, cultural, and regional characteristics of each country. The most robust synergy is achieved by intervening on multiple levels in the promotion of community engagement, gender equality, women empowerment, and human rights. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).</p>","PeriodicalId":20982,"journal":{"name":"Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142819083","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Intergenerational transmission of combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder: The offspring's lived experience.","authors":"Moshe Bensimon, Eynav Afota Assaf","doi":"10.1037/tra0001825","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0001825","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The literature points to a wide spectrum of potential symptoms in different life dimensions caused by intergenerational transmission of war trauma. However, qualitative research on intergenerational transmission of combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) from the perspective of adult offspring is scarce. The aim of the present study was to examine Israeli adults' lived experience of growing up with a father coping with combat-related PTSD, including relationship characteristics and consequences.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Thirty Israeli adult offspring (19 females and 11 males) of combat-related PTSD fathers participated in the study. Data were collected via semistructured interviews and analyzed according to the interpretative phenomenological analysis approach.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Analysis yielded five themes: (a) <i>Intergenerational transmission of combat-related PTSD symptoms</i> relates to posttraumatic symptoms reported by participants in connection with their fathers' combat-related PTSD; (b) <i>emotional instability in father-offspring relationship</i> relates to participants' caution around their father and fear of his reactions; (c) <i>parent-child role reversal</i> describes excessive responsibility taken by offspring toward their father, leading to overdependence on the father's part; (d) <i>threat to family integrity</i> relates to participants' sense of financial insecurity and the disintegrative effect of their parents' marital problems on their own family; (e) <i>personal development</i> indicates posttraumatic growth experienced by the participants.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Interventions should address the emotional instability in father-offspring relationship, the possibility of a parent-child role reversal, and family disintegration. Interventions should also encourage secondary posttraumatic growth among offspring. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).</p>","PeriodicalId":20982,"journal":{"name":"Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142786840","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Self and body representation among women survivors of childhood abuse and its relation to their infant's temperament.","authors":"Karni Ginzburg, Anat Talmon, Inbal Brenner, Ido Lurie, Roni Tomashev, Ayelet Golan, May Shir Igawa, Moshe Betser, Anna Padoa","doi":"10.1037/tra0001820","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0001820","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Studies have suggested that women's history of childhood abuse is associated with the temperament of their children, as indicated by increased negative emotionality and decreased regulatory capacity. The aim of this study was to examine a model according to which the association between maternal childhood abuse and infant temperament would be mediated by women's self-objectification and sense of disrupted body boundaries.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Four hundred forty women were recruited on a maternity ward within 48 hr of giving birth (Time 1). Of them, 295 (67.05%) participated in the second assessment, 3 months postpartum (Time 2). Participants' self-objectification and sense of body boundaries were assessed at Time 1. Maternal history of childhood abuse and infant temperament were assessed at Time 2.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Structural equation modeling yielded two significant mediation effects: (a) the association between maternal history of childhood abuse and infant's negative emotionality was mediated by self-objectification, and (b) the association between maternal history of childhood abuse and infant's orienting/regulatory capacity was mediated by a sense of disrupted body boundaries.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This study highlights the significant influence of maternal self and body representations on infant temperament, suggesting that these factors may be relevant for clinical interventions with mothers with a history of childhood abuse to support their children's well-being. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).</p>","PeriodicalId":20982,"journal":{"name":"Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142786843","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Institutional courage attenuates the association between institutional betrayal and trauma symptoms among campus sexual assault survivors.","authors":"Alexis A Adams-Clark, Melissa L Barnes, Monika N Lind, Alec Smidt, Jennifer J Freyd","doi":"10.1037/tra0001812","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0001812","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>When an institution fails to fulfill its obligations to prevent violence from occurring or to respond adequately to violence, it commits institutional betrayal, which can compound a survivor's distress. One proposed strategy to reduce the harm caused by institutional betrayal is <i>institutional courage</i>, which involves supportive and transparent institutional actions that prioritize the needs of institutional members. The objective of the present study is to examine the unique relationships between the theoretical constructs of institutional betrayal, institutional courage, and trauma-related mental health outcomes among campus sexual assault survivors within one university institution.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Self-report questionnaire data were collected from a sample of campus sexual assault survivors enrolled at a large, public university in the Pacific Northwest (<i>N</i> = 85).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There were no statistically significant bivariate relationships among institutional betrayal, institutional courage, and trauma symptoms. Consistent with hypotheses, institutional courage moderated the relationship between institutional betrayal and trauma symptoms. Institutional betrayal was positively related to trauma symptoms among students who reported low and moderate levels of institutional courage, but institutional betrayal was no longer linked to trauma symptoms among students who reported high levels of institutional courage.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This finding suggests that institutional courage may attenuate the negative influence of institutional betrayal. Overall, institutional courage may be a helpful approach to combat the harms of both sexual violence and institutional betrayal. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).</p>","PeriodicalId":20982,"journal":{"name":"Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142786836","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Traumatic stress, social support, resilience, and posttraumatic growth: Comparison of LBGT+ and heterosexual individuals in a developing country.","authors":"Hilal Özden Çon, Nihan Osmanağaoğlu","doi":"10.1037/tra0001833","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0001833","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Posttraumatic growth (PTG) is a concept that may emerge after a traumatic experience and describes an experience that includes reaching a higher level of development in various areas of life compared to pretrauma. Although everyone is at risk for traumatic experiences, some populations such as minorities may be at more risk for stress, crisis, and trauma. However, there are limited studies that examine the difference between minority and majority groups in terms of variables related to trauma and PTG. The present study aims to investigate these variables between lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT+), which is considered a minority group, and heterosexual individuals in a developing country like Turkey.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Participants were 40 LGBT+ and 73 heterosexual individuals aged between 18 and 60 (26.88 ± 8.21). PTG, posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms, psychological resilience, social connectedness, perceived available support, and psychological inflexibility were measured using self-report questionnaires.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>All questionnaires were internally consistent (αs from .87 to .96). PTG showed a significant correlation only with the perceived available support both for all participants and for LGBT+ and heterosexual groups separately. All variables except PTG differed significantly between LGBT+ and heterosexual individuals.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The results have implications regarding an LGBT+ community in a developing country, as they appear to have clinically significant traumatic symptoms. In addition, LGBT+ individuals also appear to have less social and individual resources, which should be considered for delivering treatments and providing support for this group. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).</p>","PeriodicalId":20982,"journal":{"name":"Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142786822","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Exploring the role of technology in youth and adolescent deaths by suicide using data from the 2017-2019 National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS).","authors":"Sheryl L Chatfield, Eniolufolake Ayoade, Baaba Essel, Kristen A DeBois, Erin Orlins, Mamta K Singh, Shelly D Evans","doi":"10.1037/tra0001822","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0001822","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Suicide is a leading cause of adolescent death demonstrating an increasing trend in the United States for more than a decade. Recently, the U.S. Surgeon General issued an advisory about the negative impact of social media on adolescent mental health. Results from prior research on digital engagement among adolescents have been inconsistent. The purpose of this research is to investigate trends in adolescent technology use prior to death by suicide using National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS) data.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>All 3,597 case records for adolescent deaths by suicide occurring during 2017-2019 were screened for mention of technology use. Qualitative content analysis methods were used to develop a codebook of nine technology use categories. Descriptive parameters were compiled, and cross tabulations by age, sex, use, and contextual factors were compiled.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A final sample of 1,107 incidents included an identified role of technology use. Most completed suicides involved males, and the most common use of technology was to communicate intent to die by suicide on social media, identified in approximately 50% of identified incidents across demographic categories. Unavailability of technology due to punishment or malfunction preceded death by suicide in 23% of cases.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Results of national survey data suggest adolescent females experience poorer mental health than males although adolescent males in the United States died by suicide at more than twice the rate of females. Suicide following technology restriction supports prior research suggesting the potential for technology addiction among adolescents. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).</p>","PeriodicalId":20982,"journal":{"name":"Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142648928","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Military sexual trauma, childhood trauma, and combat trauma: Associations with longitudinal posttraumatic growth among U.S. Veterans.","authors":"Liv M Canning, Jordan P Davis, John J Prindle, Carl A Castro, Eric R Pedersen, Shaddy K Saba, Adrian J Bravo, Reagan E Fitzke, Alexandra H Mills, Whitney S Livingston","doi":"10.1037/tra0001810","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0001810","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Military sexual trauma (MST), childhood trauma, and combat trauma are prevalent among U.S. military personnel. Cumulative trauma exposure may hinder posttraumatic growth, a positive psychological change following traumatic events, while social support can facilitate this growth. Understanding the influence of these traumas and social support on longitudinal posttraumatic growth is crucial.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>We assessed 1,230 veterans at 6, 9, 12, 18, and 24 months postinitial survey. Latent class analysis identified trauma experience classes, and latent growth models examined posttraumatic growth trajectories, incorporating social support as a time-varying covariate.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The latent class analysis revealed four classes: high trauma exposure, moderate childhood trauma-moderate combat trauma, high MST-moderate combat trauma, and combat trauma only. Veterans in the <i>combat-only</i> class reported significant posttraumatic growth. The <i>moderate childhood trauma-moderate combat</i> class exhibited consistently low growth. Veterans in the <i>high MST-moderate combat</i> class showed slightly higher initial growth but no significant change over time. The <i>high trauma exposure</i> class experienced a significant decline in growth.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Social support significantly predicted posttraumatic growth, with varying impacts across trauma classes. Interventions could be vital for survivors of MST, childhood trauma, or compounded traumas to enhance posttraumatic growth among military veterans. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).</p>","PeriodicalId":20982,"journal":{"name":"Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142627116","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Prospective study of individual characteristics and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms following childbirth: Birth satisfaction as a moderator.","authors":"Sandra Nakić Radoš, Maja Brekalo, Maja Žutić, Marijana Matijaš, Dubravko Habek, Ingrid Marton, Ana Tikvica Luetić, Matija Prka, Boris Ujević, Jasminka Štefulj, Ljiljana Pačić-Turk, Marta Čivljak, Josip Bošnjaković, Anto Čartolovni, Susan Ayers","doi":"10.1037/tra0001823","DOIUrl":"10.1037/tra0001823","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The goal of this study was to (a) examine the association between childbirth-related posttraumatic stress disorder (CB-PTSD) symptoms and possible risk factors of previous trauma, individual characteristics (neuroticism, anxiety sensitivity, and resilience), type of birth, and birth satisfaction and (b) explore whether birth satisfaction moderates any association between individual characteristics and CB-PTSD symptoms.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>This was a longitudinal questionnaire study during pregnancy and postpartum. Pregnant women (<i>N</i> = 396) were recruited from antenatal clinics and completed questionnaires during mid-late pregnancy (Time 1) and 6-12 weeks after childbirth (Time 2). Time 1 questionnaires measured anxiety sensitivity (Anxiety Sensitivity Index), neuroticism (International Personality Item Pool-50, Neuroticism subscale), resilience (Brief Resilience Scale), and trauma history. Time 2 questionnaires measured birth satisfaction and CB-PTSD (Birth-Related and General Symptoms subscales).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Regression analysis showed that previous sexual trauma, higher levels of neuroticism, and lower levels of birth satisfaction predicted higher levels of CB-PTSD symptoms. Anxiety sensitivity and resilience were not significant predictors of CB-PTSD. Additionally, birth satisfaction moderated the relationship between higher neuroticism and higher levels of CB-PTSD (total and general symptoms) and between lower resilience and higher CB-PTSD general symptoms. Effects were stronger when low birth satisfaction was reported.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Individual characteristics and birth satisfaction interact in the development of posttraumatic stress disorder following childbirth, with previous traumatic experiences playing an additional role. These findings can inform screening and care pathways for women at greater risk. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved).</p>","PeriodicalId":20982,"journal":{"name":"Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142627117","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Assessing similarities and differences in thematic content across online mental health communities dedicated to trauma-related mental health conditions.","authors":"Katherine E Wislocki, Ghazal Naderi, Stephen M Schueller, Alyson K Zalta","doi":"10.1037/tra0001817","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0001817","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Large online mental health communities exist for both posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and complex posttraumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) on Reddit. These communities have not been sufficiently understood through prior work.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Posts (<i>N</i> = 86,267) from r/ptsd and r/CPTSD subreddits from December 2020 to December 2022 were collected, processed, and assessed. A modified reflexive thematic analysis was used to generate themes and codes from corpus data and Bidirectional Encoder Representation from Transformers topic models. Representative posts (<i>N</i> = 397) were coded. Chi-square analyses were used to compare the frequency of themes and codes across r/ptsd and r/CPTSD.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Most sampled posts in r/ptsd and r/CPTSD were focused on posting for oneself. Venting was significantly more common in r/CPTSD (<i>p</i> < .01), whereas seeking advice was more frequent in r/ptsd (<i>p</i> < .01). Traumatic experiences, mental health symptoms, treatment, diagnosis, and relationships were discussed frequently in both communities. Discussions of noninterpersonal trauma, anxiety symptoms, sleep-related symptoms, flashback/reexperiencing symptoms, somatic symptoms, diagnosis, and medication use were significantly more prevalent in r/ptsd compared to r/CPTSD (<i>p</i> < .01). Discussions of depression/mood symptoms, resources/coping tools, and interpersonal conflict were significantly more common in r/CPTSD (<i>p</i> < .01).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Findings suggest that trauma-related online mental health communities may allow users to fulfill different objectives (i.e., seeking support, venting, or asking for advice) related to a wide range of discussion themes. Findings may be used to help inform the design and delivery of informal and formal interventions directed at these communities. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).</p>","PeriodicalId":20982,"journal":{"name":"Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142606154","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Online commercial sexual exploitation of children in a national victim survey.","authors":"Wendy Walsh, David Finkelhor, Heather Turner, Jennifer O'Brien","doi":"10.1037/tra0001821","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0001821","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To describe the characteristics and consequences of online commercial sexual exploitation of children using a nationally representative sample.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>The online survey sample comprised 2,639 respondents aged 18-28 from the KnowledgePanel maintained by the survey research firm Ipsos.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Fifty-eight respondents or a weighted 1.7% of the sample described childhood experiences in which they used technology to exchange sexual talks, sexual images, or other sexual activities for money, drugs, or other valuable items. The episodes were very diverse. Sixty-three percent were girls, 30% boys, 7% gender fluid, and 42% sexual minorities. Half were ages 16 or 17, and half were younger at the time of the activity. Many (44%) were involved in offline sexual activity. The purchasers were not exclusively anonymous internet contacts; 19% were current or former intimate partners and another 10% friends or acquaintances. Most of the exchanges (92%) were self-negotiated, and only 8% involved a facilitator. Nonetheless, most reported negative reactions involving embarrassment, anxiety, and feeling afraid. Sexual minority youth reported more exchanging sexual talk, having a facilitator involved, feeling afraid and falling behind in school or work than heterosexual youth.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This national survey reveals a high frequency of childhood commercial sex that diverges from descriptions of dynamics based on police and social agency data. Such dynamics suggest the need for alternative approaches to prevention. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).</p>","PeriodicalId":20982,"journal":{"name":"Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142606158","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}