Impact of Human Trafficking on Victims

Given the underground nature of human trafficking, the consequences of trafficking are hidden and difficult to see. Trafficked people are often unable to access basic essentials such as safety, food, sleep, health, medical care. The impact of trafficking depends on the type of human trafficking and specific circumstances.

Because trafficking is based on the exploitation of individuals, all victims of human trafficking can be physically, psychologically and socially affected. Victims of human trafficking often suffer serious physical injury due to excessive work or the use of force by human traffickers. In addition, victims may face serious health risks such as HIV / AIDS and serious mental health risks. Anxiety, anxiety, fear, trauma are all products of trafficking. Several studies have shown that the level of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) of previously trafficked people is high. Trafficking can also lead to cognitive impairment, memory loss, depression, and even suicide.

Teenagers trafficked are more vulnerable because of their age. Trafficking affects the child's mood, physical and overall psychological development greatly.

People trafficked may also suffer social exclusion. Trafficked people are often isolated from social circles and make it impossible for individuals to participate in social activities or seek help. Victims are trafficked internationally and may not be able to participate due to lack of language ability, geographical and cultural affinity. Especially individuals sending traffic seeking sexuality explain stigma and other negative reactions, especially from friends and family during and after trafficking experience.

- Development prospects: Impact of human trafficking on children: perspective of psychological and social policies

- US State Department: Internal Injury Initiatives: Psychological Impact of Trafficking in Persons

- UNODC and UNFIFT: Unit 3 of "Anti-Human Trafficking Manual" for Criminal Justice Experts: Psychological Reactions of Victims of Trafficking

Note: Tiefenbrun's article is an important study on the law on the protection of victims of trafficking and violence (TVPA), its effectiveness in managing human trafficking in the United States, and the international impact of TVPA. Because Tiefenbrun is exploring the challenges and changes that have occurred since the introduction of TVPA, those who study the effectiveness and progress of domestic laws to manage trafficking will find this article useful. If we can provide more information on the international and domestic impact of TVPA, we can strengthen this neatly organized and concise work, but in general it is a useful work.

Trafficking is a new public health problem that unduly affects people in the group of people, as well as those who are experiencing hunger, homelessness and domestic violence. However, the demand for medical services for victims and survivors of human trafficking has received very limited attention, especially in comparison with law enforcement agencies and immigration response to trafficking. The political, socio-economic and geographical environment of Colorado State creates an environment in which labor and sex trade can prosper. The existence of numerous agricultural and tourism economies is due to low-cost labor, one of the countries with the largest population of homeless young people in the United States, and other risk factors, there is sufficient occupational labor and sex trading opportunities throughout the state It will be taken out.

Trafficking occurs when a person acquires or holds another person with a mandatory service. Trafficking in person includes labor and sex trafficking. Because victims of human trafficking, especially women and girls are also vulnerable to sexual exploitation, trading of labor and sex often overlap. Typical damage situation occurring between forms of trafficking requires a broader approach from identification to response. Everyone can be a victim of human trafficking. Risk factors for sex trading and risk factors for trafficking are distinctive but very similar. Victims / survivors come from different backgrounds, race, sex, sexual orientation and economic status. Traffickers are intended for those who are vulnerable for some reason and may be more vulnerable to manipulation and control by traffickers. Factors that increase the vulnerability of the victim include, but are not limited to: