Research into the Sexual Exploitation of Boys

A new report reveals that the number of boys and young men being sexually exploited is much higher than previously thought.  NatCen, working in partnership with Barnardos and University College London, published the findings from their research in August 2014.  These also reveal a lack of public and professional awareness about this type of abuse.  This research explored the ways in which boys and young men are being sexually exploited, whether boys’ experiences and support needs are different to girls’, and what services are currently available for boys and young men.  More information is available at: www.natcen.ac.uk/our-research/research/understanding-the-sexual-exploitation-of-boys-and-young-men-in-the-uk/