Abstract
Using both qualitative (in-depth, personal interviews) and quantitative (self-report survey indices) techniques, data were collected from 43 women involved in streetwalking prostitution. The purpose of the investigation was to examine exposure to violence and victimization among a particularly vulnerable female population across the life span. A secondary goal was to apply stress theory as an organizing framework for examining personal resources (e.g., social support, locus of control) and coping behavior, Results from both data collection strategies are presented, and implications for intervention are described.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1367-1394 |
Number of pages | 28 |
Journal | Violence Against Women |
Volume | 9 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 2003 |
Keywords
- Coping
- Prostitution
- Violence
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Gender Studies
- Sociology and Political Science
- Law