What We Are Finding
- Reduction in AWOL behavior and recidivism to commercial sexual exploitation
- Reduction in feelings of attachment to a trafficker or the trafficking lifestyle
- Increase in knowledge about psychological coercion
- Increase in feelings of self-esteem and worth outside “the life”
This letter was written by an ETG student after completing the course. See February 2017 ETG Program Evaluation Findings presentation.
Research History
2014: In collaboration with UC Davis Northern California Training Academy, began developing participant and facilitator surveys to evaluate the effectiveness of ETG.
2015: Began collecting IRB-approved pre and post curriculum surveys from dozens of participants and facilitators across various demographics, collecting both qualitative and quantitative research.
2016: Established a 2nd research partnership with University of Nebraska, Lincoln; continued refining evaluative materials and collecting evaluations.
2017: Ending The Game Curriculum was named a “Promising Practice” after the first round of program evaluations. We presented the first round of findings at the Human Trafficking RADAR Conference. See presentation highlights.
2018: Ending The Game research team collected survey evaluations from more than 120 Ending The Game survivor-participants.
2019: Usacheva, M., Smalley, C., Hatton-Bowers, H., Hafer, N., & Brooks, S. (2019, March). Ending the Game: A Multi-Site Trauma-Informed Psychoeducational Curriculum for Victims of Commercial Sexual Exploitation. Poster session presented at the 2019 Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting, Baltimore, MD.
2020: We collected surveys and visited several ETG Community Members- Convergence Resource Center, WI; Worthwhile Wear, PA; Jasmine Road, SC- to produce our 5 year anniversary impact video on the homepage
Ongoing: Continue toward “Evidence-Based” qualification by evaluating findings and conducting interviews with over 1,000 trained ETG Facilitators in over 200 survivor-serving orgs across 38 states (and growing!).
The curriculum is well thought out, blending the influences of psychological theory with down-to-earth real shared experiences, making it a vey powerful and capable tool in reaching even the most at risk girls.
Tamara F., LMFT
Executive Director, Casa de Amparo
San Marcos, CA
I am convinced that ETG is an essential part of healing for this population because of the impact I observed in both (community-based and residential) settings.
Karen K.
ETG Facilitator, Worthwhile Wear
Silverdale, PA
The women are relating to the material and, to my surprise, are really being transparent and opening up. Thank you for the training and developing this program.
I already see a change starting in some of them. It’s a precious gift to me.
Marguerite H.
ETG Facilitator, Gospel Center Rescue
Mission Stockton, CA
I've been working with some kids in a group home and I think I've learned as much as they have. I appreciate the curriculum and all the insight it brings, and love to see the "aha" moments in their faces, as concepts become real to them.
Desiree L.
ETG Facilitator
Founder of iSee You Initiative
If I was required to complete this program by the courts when I was arrested, I don’t think I would have been trafficked for so many years — it’s quite an eye-opener.
Tiffany L.
ETG Facilitator
Sun-Rise Community Services (Las Vegas, NV)
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