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2CI Professor Finds That More Than Half of Metro Atlanta Homeless Youth Suffer Human Trafficking

2CI Professor Finds That More Than Half of Metro Atlanta Homeless Youth Suffer Human Trafficking

More than half of the homeless youth in metro Atlanta have experienced human trafficking, with minority and LGBTQ youth being more likely to be forced into working against their will, according to a study by Georgia State University sociology professor Eric Wright, a Second Century Initiative faculty member.

“Our data suggest that, at least among the homeless, they’re more likely to be trafficked for their labor and less frequently for commercial sexual exploitation,” said Wright, the principal investigator of the project. “Only one out of four youth were engaging in sex work of some sort, trafficked or otherwise. The vast majority of youth trafficking experiences involved a wide range of different kinds of labor trafficking.”

“They tend to be black or African American, more often are LGBTQ youth, and tend to be youth who have been in the juvenile justice or foster care system previously,” Wright said.

Faculty Profiles, News and Announcements, Second Century Initiative

2CI Faculty Q&A: Angela Mabb

2CI Faculty Q&A: Angela Mabb

The Second Century Initiative (2CI) brought more than 80 leading scholars and researchers across a diverse array of disciplines; its successor program, the Next Generation Program, continues to do so. Each faculty member has provided the university with their unique perspectives and leadership in their fields. Their work moves forward important and innovative research and scholarship, while lifting the reputation of Georgia State University and its colleges/schools for work addressing the challenges of the 21st century.

This article is part of a series highlighting individual faculty members and their perspectives through a question-and-answer format. Assistant Professor Angela Mabb came to Georgia State in the 2nd round of the 2CI, and is a professor in the Neuroscience Institute.

Faculty Profiles, News and Announcements, Second Century Initiative

2CI Faculty Q&A: Lucy Popova

2CI Faculty Q&A: Lucy Popova

The Second Century Initiative (2CI) brought more than 80 leading scholars and researchers across a diverse array of disciplines; its successor program, the Next Generation Program, continues to do so. Each faculty member has provided the university with their unique perspectives and leadership in their fields. Their work moves forward important and innovative research and scholarship, while lifting the reputation of Georgia State University and its colleges/schools for work addressing the challenges of the 21st century.

This article is part of a series highlighting individual faculty members and their perspectives through a question-and-answer format. Assistant Professor Lucy Popova came to Georgia State in the 5th round of the 2CI, and is a professor in the School of Public Health.

Her research lies at the intersection of tobacco control and health communication, developing and testing messages that motivate people to stop or not to start using tobacco. She also examines the roles of emotions in decision making, as well as health behavior theories, among other topics.

Faculty Profiles, News and Announcements, Second Century Initiative

2CI Faculty Q&A: Eric Wright

2CI Faculty Q&A: Eric Wright

The Second Century Initiative (2CI) brought more than 80 leading scholars and researchers across a diverse array of disciplines; its successor program, the Next Generation Program, continues to do so. Each faculty member has provided the university with their unique perspectives and leadership in their fields. Their work moves forward important and innovative research and scholarship, while lifting the reputation of Georgia State University and its colleges/schools for work addressing the challenges of the 21st century.

This article is part of a series highlighting individual faculty members and their perspectives through a question-and-answer format. Dr. Eric Wright came to Georgia State through the 2CI Health Risks and Behaviors and ARDC cluster, and is a distinguished professor of sociology and public health and Chair of the Sociology Department at Georgia State University.

Faculty Profiles, News and Announcements

2CI Faculty Q&A: Laura Salazar

2CI Faculty Q&A: Laura Salazar

The Second Century Initiative (2CI) brought more than 80 leading scholars and researchers across a diverse array of disciplines; its successor program, the Next Generation Program, continues to do so. Each faculty member has provided the university with their unique perspectives and leadership in their fields. Their work moves forward important and innovative research and scholarship, while lifting the reputation of Georgia State University and its colleges/schools for work addressing the challenges of the 21st century.

This article is part of a series highlighting individual faculty members and their perspectives through a question-and-answer format. Dr. Laura Salazar came to Georgia State under the first round of 2CI, and is a professor in the School of Public Health.