Taking a bite out of the sex trafficking epidemic: Disordered eating symptomology among sex trafficking survivors.

Lauren Hayes; Katrina T. Obleada; Ayla J. Goktan; Madeline Stenersen; Suzanne H. Lease

doi:10.1037/tra0002126

January 29, 2026Psychological Trauma Theory Research Practice and Policy

Taking a bite out of the sex trafficking epidemic: Disordered eating symptomology among sex trafficking survivors.

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Key Points

Investigate the differences in disordered eating symptoms between sex trafficking survivors and nontrafficked women.
Comparative analysis of disordered eating symptoms between two groups: sex trafficking survivors and nontrafficked women.
Identification of demographics that increase risk for specific subgroups of sex trafficking survivors.
Recommendations for aftercare services based on findings.
Sex trafficking survivors exhibit distinct disordered eating symptoms compared to nontrafficked women.
Certain demographic factors significantly heighten the risk of disordered eating among survivors.
Findings provide direction for improving aftercare services for sex trafficking survivors.

Implication

This report examines disordered eating symptoms in sex trafficking survivors, suggesting targeted aftercare services.

Abstract

This report highlights nuances of DE symptomology among STS compared to nontrafficked women and demographics that increase risk for subsamples of STS. Findings inform recommendations for aftercare services for STS and future research. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).

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