The Everyday Occurrence
Violence in the Lives of Girls Exploited Through Prostitution
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12437014 |
|---|---|
| Authors | K Nixon (corresponding author), Leslie M Tutty (0000-0003-3000-7601, University of Calgary), L Tutty, Pamela Downe (0000-0002-5557-6758, University of Saskatchewan), K Gorkoff, Jane Ursel (University of Manitoba) |
| Year | 2002 |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue | 9 |
| Pages | 1016-1043 |
| Publication date | 2002-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Violence Against Women (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1077-8012 • E-ISSN: 1552-8448 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/107780102401101728 |
| OpenAlex | W4239591294 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
This article reports the results of qualitative interviews with 47 women involved in prostitution from three western Canadian provinces. More than two thirds of the women had become involved at age 15 or younger. The respondents described high rates of violence perpetrated against them. They reported considerable childhood sexual abuse, most often by a family member or by caretakers while they were living in foster care or group homes. The young women continued to experience violence as prostitutes so commonplace that it almost seemed “normal.” They were victimized by pimps, johns, other prostituted women, intimate partners, and representatives from mainstream society and members of the police. This article describes their experiences of violence, the associated health problems, the protective strategies they used, and their attempts to leave the streets. The conclusion suggests ways in which agencies and policies could better address the violence experienced by these young women
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 0,17 |
| Citation span | 2008 - 2021 (14) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |