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Partner violence and psychosocial distress among female sex workers in China.
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- Prevalence, risk and resilience factors of mental health conditions among female sex workers: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2024Pooled it
- Mental health problems among female sex workers in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis.PLoS medicine · 2020Pooled it
- A systematic review of the correlates of violence against sex workers.American journal of public health · 2014Pooled it
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- Adaptive engagement within a prospective registry: tracking health, occupation, and social dynamics among female sex workers in Southern Sichuan.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Relationships Between Stigma and Intimate Partner Violence Among Female Sex Workers Living With HIV: Social and Economic Exclusion.Violence against women · 2023Article
- A Confounding Discourse Analysis of Vietnamese Sex Workers' Talk in the City of Kaiyuan, China.Archives of sexual behavior · 2023Article
- Prevalence of depression, syndemic factors and their impact on viral suppression among female sex workers living with HIV in eThekwini, South Africa.BMC women's health · 2023Article
- Mental health and HIV risk differs by co-occurring structural vulnerabilities among women who sell sex.AIDS care · 2023Article
- Mindfulness, psychological distress, and somatic symptoms among women engaged in sex work in China.Applied psychology. Health and well-being · 2022Article
- Mental Health Status of Female Sex Workers Exposed to Violence in Yangon, Myanmar.Asia-Pacific journal of public health · 2022Article
- Tolerance of Violence against Women and the Risk of Psychosocial Distress in Humanitarian Settings in Northern Uganda.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Prevalence and correlates of probable depression and post-traumatic stress disorder among female sex workers in Lilongwe, Malawi.International journal of mental health and addiction · 2018Article
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- Violence, stigma and mental health among female sex workers in China: A structural equation modeling.Women & health · 2017Article
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- The impact of violence on sex risk and drug use behaviors among women engaged in sex work in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.Drug and alcohol dependence · 2016Article
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Abstract
backgroundDespite recognized vulnerability of female sex workers (FSW), most data on this population are focused on their HIV and STI prevalence; studies on their experience of partner violence and psychosocial distress are limited, especially FSW in China. METHODS AND
findingsA cross-sectional survey was administered among 1,022 FSW recruited from 9 different types of commercial sex venues in Southwest China. Partner violence scales were adapted from WHO's Women's Health and Domestic Violence scale and psychosocial distress was measured by five indicators, including alcohol intoxication, drug use, suicidal behavior, depression, and loneliness. Random effects modeling was used to control for cluster effects.
findingsAbout 58% of FSW ever experienced violence from their stable partners, and 45% suffered it from their clients. Partner violence was strongly associated with each of the five measures of psychosocial distress, even after controlling for potential confounders.
conclusionThis study is one of the first to examine the association between partner violence and psychosocial distress among FSW in China. The high prevalence of violence experience and distress in this population suggests urgency for intervention. The public health programs targeting FSW should go beyond the focus on HIV/STI prevention and care for the fundamental health and human rights of millions of FSW in China.
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