In this episode of 'One in Ten', host Teresa Huizar speaks with researcher Scarlet Cho, a doctoral student at the University of California Irvine, about the reluctance of trafficked youth to disclose their experiences to authorities. They explore the unique challenges these youth face, including complex relationships with their exploiters, mistrust of police and legal systems, and the adversarial nature of initial police interactions. Scarlet shares insights from her research on forensic interviews and court testimonies, highlighting the need for better rapport-building strategies and trauma-informed approaches to improve the disclosure process and support for these vulnerable adolescents. 

Time Stamps: 

Time  Topic 

00:00 Introduction to the Episode 

00:59 Understanding Reluctance in Trafficked Youth 

01:46 Scarlet Chip's Research Journey 

03:33 Developing a Coding Scheme for Reluctance 

04:44 Unique Challenges of Interviewing Trafficked Adolescents 

09:04 Study Hypotheses and Methodology 

12:09 Key Findings and Surprising Insights 

19:53 Implications for Practitioners 

30:12 Future Directions and Final Thoughts 

Resources:

Identifying novel forms of reluctance in commercially sexually exploited adolescents - PubMed

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