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Sex Trafficking Prevention for Youth With Disabilities: Network Analysis of Organizational Coordination
Melissa R Jenkins1, Cynthia F Rizo1, David Ansong1
1School of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
Purpose:
Despite the elevated risk of youth with disabilities experiencing sex trafficking, little is known regarding coordination among organizations that provide services critical to prevention.
Methods:
This study utilized social network analysis to explore the association between six organizational sectors and three coordination types (i.e., referrals, information and resource sharing, and trainings). Organizational representatives (n = 47) were surveyed about their coordination, communication frequency, and trust and reliability toward 190 organizations in a southeastern state.
Results:
Communication frequency was significantly associated with all coordination types. Among disability and violence prevention organizations, 71.9% of information and resource sharing ties and 12.5% of training ties were present. Violence prevention organizations sent more referrals to disability organizations than the inverse.
Discussion:
Future research should explore how coalition building among organizations occurs via interpersonal ties (e.g., boundary spanners). Findings can influence cohesive responses to sex trafficking that incorporate service needs of youth with disabilities.
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