Olaya García-Vázquez
Biographic Data
| ID | 370690 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Olaya García-Vázquez |
| GIVEN NAMES | Olaya |
| FAMILY NAME | García-Vázquez |
| SIGNATURE | GARCÍA-VÁZQUEZ O |
| AFFILIATIONS | Universidad Pontificia Comillas |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3625-274X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Percepciones sociales sobre la gestión de la población penitenciaria en España según género y nivel de estudios
Through a questionnaire administered to 1,168 people in April 2024, perceptions of Spanish society regarding penitentiary policy were analysed. The item showing the highest level of agreement was “forcing inmates to perform community service”, while the item with the lowest level of agreement was “for the same offence, women are punished less”. The results indicated significant gender differences in only two items: women were more supportive of f…
Sexo de pago, pandemia y ley de extranjería
Este estudio analiza las relaciones entre el ejercicio de la prostitución femenina en España y su situación administrativa, destacando las implicaciones de las leyes migratorias en sus vidas. Partiendo de una considerable muestra cuantitativa -mediante encuesta- administrada a mujeres (n=415) en situación de prostitución, se identifican diferencias significativas -tanto en el inicio de la prostitución como en la permanencia en esta actividad- seg…
Identifying the Challenges in the Detection and Protection of Child Victims of Human Trafficking in Spain
Despite the improvements in enhanced child protection, there is an increasing concern about the vulnerability and cases of child trafficking in Spain, the southern gateway to Europe from the African continent. Analyzing 23 interviews with professionals in the field, this article identifies the factors that contribute to high levels of child trafficking in Spain. This study identifies three primary results: (1) The dangers of residential childcare…
Perception of Sex Buyers by Young Spaniards
The aim of this research is to broaden the knowledge on the social perception of people who pay for commercial sex. An online questionnaire was distributed to 3126 young people in Spain. Respondents did not have a common perception about people who pay for sex, although several considered that a rich-buyer is associated with “partner”, “money”, “education” and “Spanish”; a risky-buyer meets the variables of “satisfying their domination needs”, “r…
The Perceptions of Prostitution, Sex Work, and Sex Trafficking among Young People in Spain
This article analyses the viewpoints of Spanish youth regarding prostitution, sex workers, and their opinions on what the law surrounding sex work should be. Spain is currently in the grip of a great debate, tending to adopt the punishment of sex buyers. To investigate this issue, 3126 young participants aged 16-30 were surveyed through an online questionnaire in December 2020, which consisted of 21 questions. A factor analysis revealed three dis…
Las percepciones de la juventud española sobre la regularización o la abolición de la prostitución
Existe un vacío en el estudio de las percepciones sociales sobre la prostitución en España. Para contribuir a la escasa literatura actual sobre percepciones de prostitución se han utilizado diferentes técnicas de investigación cuantitativa mediante el muestreo en forma de bola de nieve. Se ha llegado a una muestra de 3.126 jóvenes en España, con edades comprendidas entre 16 y 30 años. El análisis confirma algunos de los resultados recogidos en an…
Providing Services to Women in Situations of Prostitution and Human Trafficking during the Covid-19 Pandemic in Spain, Italy, and Portugal
This short article discusses the challenges faced by women engaging in prostitution/sex work or in situations of trafficking for sexual exploitation during the COVID-19 pandemic. These included housing and food insecurity, violence, failure by the police to identify them as trafficked persons, lack of social assistance, and the inability to renew residence and work permits. The article also presents the support provided to women by the NGO Herman…
Protective Behavioral Strategies and Alcohol Consumption
Background . There is international concern about the negative consequences for health related to young people's alcohol consumption. Peer relationships can play a positive and protective role to cope with risky behaviors associated with alcohol consumption. Objective . This study investigated the influence of protective behavioral strategies (PBS) on alcohol consumption and the moderating role of drinking-group gender composition and drinking-gr…
The Perceptions of Prostitution, Sex Work, and Sex Trafficking among Young People in Spain
This article analyses the viewpoints of Spanish youth regarding prostitution, sex workers, and their opinions on what the law surrounding sex work should be. Spain is currently in the grip of a great debate, tending to adopt the punishment of sex buyers. To investigate this issue, 3126 young participants aged 16-30 were surveyed through an online questionnaire in December 2020, which consisted of 21 questions. A factor analysis revealed three dis…
Protective Behavioral Strategies and Alcohol Consumption
Background . There is international concern about the negative consequences for health related to young people's alcohol consumption. Peer relationships can play a positive and protective role to cope with risky behaviors associated with alcohol consumption. Objective . This study investigated the influence of protective behavioral strategies (PBS) on alcohol consumption and the moderating role of drinking-group gender composition and drinking-gr…
Las percepciones de la juventud española sobre la regularización o la abolición de la prostitución
Existe un vacío en el estudio de las percepciones sociales sobre la prostitución en España. Para contribuir a la escasa literatura actual sobre percepciones de prostitución se han utilizado diferentes técnicas de investigación cuantitativa mediante el muestreo en forma de bola de nieve. Se ha llegado a una muestra de 3.126 jóvenes en España, con edades comprendidas entre 16 y 30 años. El análisis confirma algunos de los resultados recogidos en an…
Providing Services to Women in Situations of Prostitution and Human Trafficking during the Covid-19 Pandemic in Spain, Italy, and Portugal
This short article discusses the challenges faced by women engaging in prostitution/sex work or in situations of trafficking for sexual exploitation during the COVID-19 pandemic. These included housing and food insecurity, violence, failure by the police to identify them as trafficked persons, lack of social assistance, and the inability to renew residence and work permits. The article also presents the support provided to women by the NGO Herman…
Identifying the Challenges in the Detection and Protection of Child Victims of Human Trafficking in Spain
Despite the improvements in enhanced child protection, there is an increasing concern about the vulnerability and cases of child trafficking in Spain, the southern gateway to Europe from the African continent. Analyzing 23 interviews with professionals in the field, this article identifies the factors that contribute to high levels of child trafficking in Spain. This study identifies three primary results: (1) The dangers of residential childcare…
Perception of Sex Buyers by Young Spaniards
The aim of this research is to broaden the knowledge on the social perception of people who pay for commercial sex. An online questionnaire was distributed to 3126 young people in Spain. Respondents did not have a common perception about people who pay for sex, although several considered that a rich-buyer is associated with “partner”, “money”, “education” and “Spanish”; a risky-buyer meets the variables of “satisfying their domination needs”, “r…
The Perceptions of Prostitution, Sex Work, and Sex Trafficking among Young People in Spain
This article analyses the viewpoints of Spanish youth regarding prostitution, sex workers, and their opinions on what the law surrounding sex work should be. Spain is currently in the grip of a great debate, tending to adopt the punishment of sex buyers. To investigate this issue, 3126 young participants aged 16-30 were surveyed through an online questionnaire in December 2020, which consisted of 21 questions. A factor analysis revealed three dis…
Sexo de pago, pandemia y ley de extranjería
Este estudio analiza las relaciones entre el ejercicio de la prostitución femenina en España y su situación administrativa, destacando las implicaciones de las leyes migratorias en sus vidas. Partiendo de una considerable muestra cuantitativa -mediante encuesta- administrada a mujeres (n=415) en situación de prostitución, se identifican diferencias significativas -tanto en el inicio de la prostitución como en la permanencia en esta actividad- seg…
Percepciones sociales sobre la gestión de la población penitenciaria en España según género y nivel de estudios
Through a questionnaire administered to 1,168 people in April 2024, perceptions of Spanish society regarding penitentiary policy were analysed. The item showing the highest level of agreement was “forcing inmates to perform community service”, while the item with the lowest level of agreement was “for the same offence, women are punished less”. The results indicated significant gender differences in only two items: women were more supportive of f…
Sex work and related issues (5 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Criminology (3 works) · Human trafficking (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Perception (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Demography (2 works) · Sex trafficking (2 works)