Experiences of interpersonal violence among a diverse sample of male sex workers
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15098360 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Karolynn Siegel (0000-0001-8208-5949, Department of Sociomedical Sciences, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, New York, NY, USA, corresponding author), María Cabán (Department of Sociomedical Sciences, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, New York, NY, USA), Courtney J Brown-Bradley (Department of Sociomedical Sciences, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, New York, NY, USA), Eric W Schrimshaw (0000-0003-2755-1796, Department of Population Health Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Central FL, Orlando, FL, USA) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 531-545 |
| Publication date | 2024-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Culture Health & Sexuality (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1369-1058 • E-ISSN: 1464-5351 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13691058.2023.2231049 |
| PMID | 37480576 |
| OpenAlex | W4385143053 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 24 |
A notable portion of men who have sex with men engage in exchange sex-i.e. the trading of sex for money, drugs, shelter or other material goods. Despite the risks for physical and sexual violence, threatening behaviour and robbery that male sex workers confront, very little is known about their experiences of such actions by clients. To gain more insight into male sex workers' experiences of interpersonal violence, we analysed qualitative interview data from 180 men who have sex with men from 8 US cities who engaged in sex work with clients they had met primarily through dating/hookup websites and apps. Participants discussed their experiences of a range of untoward behaviours by clients including physical violence, sexual violence, threats and robbery. Healthcare and social services providers can play a significant role in violence prevention among male sex workers. The decriminalisation of sex work could also potentially reduce the risks many sex workers face by facilitating their reporting of harms suffered
Criminology · Environmental health · Family medicine · Interpersonal communication · Interpersonal violence · Poison control · Population · Qualitative research · Sex work · Sex workers · Sexual violence · Sociology · Suicide prevention · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk · Medicine · Psychology · Sex work and related issues · Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology · Social Psychology
Sex worker health
Associations between sex work laws and sex workers’ health
Male sex workers
Body issues
Technology, normalisation and male sex work
A Systematic Review of the Correlates of Violence Against Sex Workers
Interest in Sex Work-related Resources Among Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex With Men Engaged in Sex Work
Women are Victims, Men Make Choices
Violence Against Male Sex Workers
Male Sex Work
Strategies and Challenges in Preventing Violence Against Canadian Indoor Sex Workers
Risking safety and rights
Social Change and Crime Rate Trends
When love meets hate
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |