ArticleWomen & health2017
Violence, stigma and mental health among female sex workers in China: A structural equation modeling.
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- Mental health problems among female sex workers in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis.PLoS medicine · 2020Pooled it
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- A quantitative study on female sex workers' mental health in Germany.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- The impact of self-stigmatization on the mental health of female sex workers (FSWs).Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Using social practice theory in measuring perceived stigma among female sex workers in Mombasa, Kenya.BMC public health · 2023Article
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- Intimate partner violence, prenatal stress, and substance use among pregnant Black women.Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.) · 2021Article
- The mediating role of self-stigma and self-efficacy between intimate partner violence (IPV) victimization and depression among men who have sex with men in China.BMC public health · 2020Article
- The moderating effect of psychedelics on the prospective relationship between prescription opioid use and suicide risk among marginalized women.Journal of psychopharmacology (Oxford, England) · 2018Article
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Abstract
Intimate partner violence is prevalent among female sex workers (FSWs) in China, and it is significantly associated with mental health problems among FSWs. However, limited studies have explored the mechanisms/process by which violence affects mental health. The purpose of this study was to explore the relationships among partner violence, internalized stigma, and mental health problems among FSWs. Data were collected using a self-administered cross-sectional survey administered to 1,022 FSWs in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (Guangxi), China during 2008-2009. We used structural equation modeling to test the hypothesized relationships. Results indicated that violence perpetrated by either stable sexual partners or clients was directly and positively associated with mental health problems. Violence also had an indirect relation to mental health problems through stigma. Results highlight the need for interventions on counseling and care for FSWs who have experienced violence and for interventions to increase FSWs' coping skills and empowerment strategies.
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