@phdthesis{discovery10175801,
          school = {UCL (University College London)},
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            year = {2023},
           title = {Towards an understanding of trust: the experiences of survivors of Human Trafficking},
           month = {September},
          author = {Bashir, Zaariyah H.},
             url = {https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10175801/},
        abstract = {The experience of interpersonal trauma leads to a generalised mistrust of others and a loss of
confidence in the world, contributing to poor interpersonal functioning and barriers to
engagement with support services. However, trust has received relatively limited empirical
attention in the context of interpersonal trauma.
Part 1 is a conceptual introduction outlining theoretical definitions of interpersonal trust, including fundamental components and contextual considerations. This chapter provides an overview of widely used approaches used to measure and investigate interpersonal trust,
namely quantitative scales and experimental paradigms, and highlights the need for qualitative
investigations.
Part 2 is an empirical qualitative study exploring how survivors of human trafficking, a type of interpersonal betrayal trauma, have experienced and understood trust over time i.e., prior to, during and since the trafficking experience. Ten survivors were interviewed, and a
thematic analysis and an analysis of survivors' narratives was undertaken. The findings reveal how early relational experiences shaped trust (or lack of) during childhood, as well as how early experiences of betrayal, financial hardship and social instability contributed to trust in the
trafficker. The impact of the trafficker's betrayal and retraumatisation by institutional systems following escape from the trafficking situation is detailed. Implications for research and clinical practice are discussed.
Part 3 is a critical appraisal of the process of the research. This chapter reflects on a range of issues through the chronology of the project, including the researcher's motivations, adapting to qualitative methodology and the complexities of trauma research.}
}