Through this article the
authors examine data collected from 126 women seeking services at a
transitional housing facility, primarily for women leaving street-based
prostitution. Descriptive statistics on the women's ethno-racial identity,
numbers of children, and experiences with violence are presented and analyzed
to determine correlations and implications for social service providers working
with this unique population of women.
Nearly half of respondents are women of color, a majority have given birth to at least one child, and more than half are in a non-commercial intimate partnership, with a significant number reporting extensive experiences with violent trauma and abuse.
Results indicate statistically significant differences in women's ethno-racial self-identification and their experiences of sex work and violence, as well as their marital status. Most notably, African-American and Hispanic women face the greatest and most diverse forms of intimate partner violence and negative sex industry experiences, with African-Americans more likely to engage in sex work as minors, be sexually abused as children, work for a pimp, and face physical assault and instances of sex trafficking.
Results also support existing research showing correlations between traumatic childhood events and adult substance abuse, sexual assault, and other negative outcomes.
Nearly half of respondents are women of color, a majority have given birth to at least one child, and more than half are in a non-commercial intimate partnership, with a significant number reporting extensive experiences with violent trauma and abuse.
Results indicate statistically significant differences in women's ethno-racial self-identification and their experiences of sex work and violence, as well as their marital status. Most notably, African-American and Hispanic women face the greatest and most diverse forms of intimate partner violence and negative sex industry experiences, with African-Americans more likely to engage in sex work as minors, be sexually abused as children, work for a pimp, and face physical assault and instances of sex trafficking.
Results also support existing research showing correlations between traumatic childhood events and adult substance abuse, sexual assault, and other negative outcomes.
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- 1 Independent scholar , Denver , Colorado , USA.
- 2 Gender & Women's Studies, University of Wyoming , Laramie , Wyoming , USA.
- 3 Street's Hope , Denver , Colorado , USA.
- J Evid Inf Soc Work. 2016 Apr 4:1-13.
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