Through complex interactions, young teen-agers and adolescents are being targeted and inducted into prostitution within the United States and globally. Substance abuse plays an integrate role in this process. This paper will examine the context cultural frameworks, characteristics, trends of this phenomenon and the complex inter-relationships between at-risk youth, substance use and involvement. Insight on the complex set of intercontinental, international and intrasocietal interactions will be discussed with a focus on prevention and health concerns and promising interventions. Justice and health related institutional discrimination and issues of stigma will be examined along with methodological issues concerning the validity/reliability of the data and future research, program and policy needs. Additionally, victim-offender relationships and their health promotion implications will be addressed. See www.samhsa.gov
Learning Objectives: This paper will enable the participant to (1) gain knowledge concerning the issue of prostituted femal youth and its complex interaction nationally and globally ; (2) discern the process by which young people become prostituted and the role of substance use and alcohol in this process; (3) discuss promising interventions and prevention techniques; (4) recognize the public health implications; and (5) prioritize directions for future policy, training and research.
Keywords: Adolescents, Substance Abuse Prevention
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
Organization/institution whose products or services will be discussed: CSAP/SAMHSA
Disclosure not received
Relationship: Not Received.