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  "abstract": "Introduction: Commercial sexual exploitation (CSE) of youth is a form of victimization that is shaped by socioeconomic conditions, yet more information is needed on how these conditions are related to differences in help-seeking attitudes for vulnerable youth.\n\nMethods: Self-report survey data were collected from a sample of 169 high school students from Houston, Texas. Cumulative risk analysis examined relationships between CSE exposure, financial insecurity, food insecurity, and help-seeking confidence and likelihood.\n\nResults: Financial instability was associated with greater likelihood of CSE exposure, with food insecurity emerging as a particularly strong correlate. Both CSE exposure and food insecurity were linked to lower confidence in seeking help and reduced likelihood of seeking assistance if confronted with a request to trade sex for money or something of value. These associations were driven primarily by a lower reported likelihood of seeking help from a parent or trusted adult.\n\nDiscussion: Findings highlight the intersection of structural vulnerability and CSE risk among adolescents and suggest that youth experiencing both food insecurity and CSE exposure may face heightened barriers to help-seeking. Prevention and intervention efforts should ensure that youth are aware of and connected to trusted extra-familial sources of support within their schools and communities.",
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  "title": "Commercial sexual exploitation exposure, food insecurity, and help-seeking attitudes in high school youth",
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