Examining Factors that Influence Reactions to Human Trafficking

<p>Human trafficking involves the transportation or harboring of individuals under conditions of force or coercion for the purpose of exploitation. Trafficking is a worldwide issue, and involves millions of individuals who cross all gender, racial, and ethnic lines. Previous research has shown that individuals high on the constructs of belief in a just world and human trafficking myth acceptance attribute greater blame to victims than individuals low on these constructs. The results of the present study suggest that belief in a just world, ethical ideologies, and human trafficking myth acceptance are significant predictors of blame attributions toward victims of human trafficking. The results further suggest that belief in a just world and human trafficking myth acceptance are significant predictors of willingness to help victims when the cost associated with helping is high. Implications are discussed.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Arts - Psychology

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Psychology

Year dc:date.available

2018

Author dc:creator

• Thomas, Tessa

Contributors dc:contributor

• Sylvia Middlebrook, Ph.D.
• Scott Drury, Ph.D.
• Nathan Sparkman, Ph.D.

• trafficking
• myth acceptance
• just world
• blame
• Psychology

Repository record dc:identifier

https://scholarworks.sfasu.edu/etds/150

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:scholarworks.sfasu.edu:etds-1162