Mental health problems among female sex workers in low-and middle-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis
TS Beattie, B Smilenova, S Krishnaratne… - PLoS …, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Background The psychological health of female sex workers (FSWs) has emerged as a
major public health concern in many low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). Key risk …
major public health concern in many low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). Key risk …
Sociology of sex work
R Weitzer - Annual review of Sociology, 2009 - annualreviews.org
This review examines key dimensions of contemporary sex work, particularly prostitution.
Most research focuses exclusively on street prostitution and female workers, with much less …
Most research focuses exclusively on street prostitution and female workers, with much less …
The relationship of trauma to mental disorders among trafficked and sexually exploited girls and women
Objectives. We explored the association between traumatic events and mental health
among girls and women trafficked for sexual exploitation. Methods. We used subscales of …
among girls and women trafficked for sexual exploitation. Methods. We used subscales of …
Prostitution, violence, and posttraumatic stress disorder
M Farley, H Barkan - Women & health, 1998 - Taylor & Francis
One hundred and thirty people working as prostitutes in San Francisco were interviewed
regarding the extent of violence in their lives and symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder …
regarding the extent of violence in their lives and symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder …
Another decade of social scientific work on sex work: a review of research 1990–2000
I Vanwesenbeeck - Annual review of sex research, 2001 - Taylor & Francis
The international, psychological and sociological research literature on prostitution from
1990 through 2000 is reviewed. The stage is set by scanning topics and perspectives in …
1990 through 2000 is reviewed. The stage is set by scanning topics and perspectives in …
New directions in research on prostitution
R Weitzer - Crime, Law and Social Change, 2005 - Springer
This article critically evaluates the theoretical and empirical literature on contemporary
prostitution. Most research focuses exclusively on street prostitution and female workers …
prostitution. Most research focuses exclusively on street prostitution and female workers …
Prostitution in five countries: Violence and post-traumatic stress disorder
M Farley, I Baral, M Kiremire… - Feminism & …, 1998 - journals.sagepub.com
We initiated this research in order to address some of the issues that have arisen in
discussions about the nature of prostitution. In particular: is prostitution just a job or is it a …
discussions about the nature of prostitution. In particular: is prostitution just a job or is it a …
No door to lock: victimization among homeless and marginally housed persons
MB Kushel, JL Evans, S Perry… - Archives of internal …, 2003 - jamanetwork.com
Background Homeless persons experience high rates of sexual and physical assault;
homeless women are thought to be at highest risk. To determine the prevalence, distribution …
homeless women are thought to be at highest risk. To determine the prevalence, distribution …
Prostitution: A critical review of the medical and social sciences literature
M Farley, V Kelly - Women & Criminal Justice, 2000 - Taylor & Francis
In the recent literature on prostitution, there has been a focus on HIV which has tended to
exclude discussion of the physical and sexual violence which precedes and which is …
exclude discussion of the physical and sexual violence which precedes and which is …
Correlates of partner violence among female street-based sex workers: substance abuse, history of childhood abuse, and HIV risks
This study examines the prevalence of physical and sexual abuse by intimate and
commercial sexual partners among street-based sex workers and explores correlates of …
commercial sexual partners among street-based sex workers and explores correlates of …