title: Violence, risk, and survival strategies of street prostitution.
abstract: The purpose of this qualitative study is to explore the risks and responses of street prostitutes to customer-related violence. Thirteen female street prostitutes, aged 18 to 40, were recruited from a moderate-size, midwestern city in the United States. Eight were non-Hispanic White and five were African American. Respondents participated in individual interviews to identify perceptions of work-related violence, personal risk, and self-protective survival strategies. The constant comparative method was used to analyze data.
authors.affiliation: University of Toledo, USA.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Williamson
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Folaron
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors; D011477:Sex Work; D014754:Violence / Q000517:prevention & control*