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School Nurses' Awareness And Attitudes Towards Commercial Sexual Exploitation Of Children: A Mixed Methods Study, Hannah E. Fraley
School Nurses' Awareness And Attitudes Towards Commercial Sexual Exploitation Of Children: A Mixed Methods Study, Hannah E. Fraley
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Human trafficking is a global problem and a multi-billion dollar industry. Most victims are women and girls and more than half are children. In the United States, many at risk youth continue to attend school with school nurses on the frontlines. Using the Peace and Power Conceptual Model, a mixed methods study was conducted to explore their awareness, attitudes, and role perceptions in prevention of commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC). Two factors related to increased awareness, and positive attitudes and role perceptions to prevent of CSEC included prior exposure to working with vulnerable students, and prior education about CSEC. …