Ukrainian Displaced Women and Sex Work in Canada
A Qualitative Exploration of Experiences
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15736633 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kateryna Metersky (0000-0002-2738-0256, Toronto Metropolitan University, corresponding author), A Al-Hamad (0000-0002-6400-0750, Toronto Metropolitan University), Kristina Tsvygun (0009-0004-1845-6572, Toronto Metropolitan University), Valerie Tan (0009-0003-9018-2337, Toronto Metropolitan University), Victoria Hayrabedian (0009-0001-9593-5874, Toronto Metropolitan University) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Pages | 23333936261426319-23333936261426319 |
| Publication date | 2026-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Global Qualitative Nursing Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2333-3936 • E-ISSN: 2333-3936 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/23333936261426319 |
| PMID | 41836717 |
| OpenAlex | W7135167764 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 29 |
Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Canada has welcomed displaced Ukrainians through federal resettlement initiatives. Faced with challenges in securing employment and housing, some Ukrainian displaced women have engaged in sex work, either voluntarily or as a means of survival. This qualitative study utilizes a critical interpretive phenomenological approach to explore the lived experiences of five Ukrainian displaced women who engaged in sex work in Canada. This study was guided by two theoretical frameworks, social identity theory and critical feminist theory, which informed both the interview approach and the interpretation of participants' narratives. The following themes were identified: (1) entry into sex work; (2) navigating power, autonomy, and risks in sex work; and (3) coping, resilience, and support needs. This study highlights how intersecting vulnerabilities foster an environment of precarity for Ukrainian displaced women and offers user-informed insight into improving accessibility of healthcare services, community resources, and federal policies to support a safe, long-term integration of this population in Canada and globally
Displaced person · Identity (music · Interpretative phenomenological analysis · Population · Precarity · Qualitative research · Ukrainian · Work (physics · Migration and Labor Dynamics · Migration, Health and Trauma · Sex work and related issues
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Sex and Gender Equity in Research
Improving Immigrant Populations’ Access to Mental Health Services in Canada
The Lived Experiences of Ukrainian Female Migrants and Sex Work to Make Ends Meet
Coping and Resilience Strategies among Ukraine War Refugees
War trauma and strategies for coping with stress among Ukrainian refugees staying in Poland
Identity Theory and Social Identity Theory
Hooked on a Feeling
War, Displacement, and Human Trafficking and Exploitation
Sample Size in Qualitative Interview Studies
Capturing Lived Experience
Finding the Hidden Participant
They won't change it back in their heads that we're trash
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |