“Surviving the Violence, Humiliation, and Loneliness Means Getting High”: Violence, Loneliness, and Health of Female Sex Workers

Sex workers are particularly vulnerable to violence, isolation, and stigmatization. This study uses the theory of loneliness to explore the relations among violence, self-esteem, loneliness, health, and drug use. Specifically, this study tested a model in which loneliness mediates the relationship b...

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Authors: Pinedo González, Ruth (Author) ; Palacios Picos, Andrés (Author) ; de la Iglesia Gutiérrez, Myriam (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2021
In: Journal of interpersonal violence
Year: 2021, Volume: 36, Issue: 9/10, Pages: 4593-4614
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Keywords:
prostitution/sex work
alcohol and drugs
mental health and violence