Survivors of child trafficking exhibit symptoms of depression, anxiety, PTSD

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Results indicate that 12 percent of the children and adolescents tried to harm or kill themselves in the month before the survey interview, 56 screened positive for depression, 33 percent for an anxiety disorder and 26 percent for PTSD.

Other results include:

  • Nearly half of the boys (41 percent) and 19 percent of girls reported physical violence during trafficking.
  • Sexual violence was reported by 23 percent of girls and one boy.
  • During trafficking, children commonly worked seven days per week, with boys working an average of about 10 hours daily and girls about seven hours.
  • Children symptomatic for PTSD, depression and anxiety were more likely to report self-harm, as well as children reporting suicidal ideation.