Asked by joji

The pharmacist convinces a young man who accompanies an adolescent boy to the pharmacy for an antibiotic for a sexually transmitted infection that they need a few minutes alone. The pharmacist asks, “Do you feel safe at home?” He gets a little tearful. The pharmacist assures him it is okay to speak. Which statement represents a control mechanism used by traffickers?

a.
“The guy that is with me makes me go to school even though he knows I hate it.”
b.
“The guy that is with me is my boyfriend and I infected him. He is angry.”
c.
“The guy that is with me works at the shelter where I live. I think I will go home soon.”
d.
“The guy that is with me told me he will hurt my siblings if I tell you anything.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini
d. "The guy that is with me told me he will hurt my siblings if I tell you anything."

Explanation: threats to harm the victim or their family are a common control/coercion tactic used by traffickers to prevent disclosure.