title: Alcohol and other drug use, partner violence, and mental health problems among female sex workers in southwest China.
abstract: In this study we investigated the association between mental health problems and negative experiences among female sex workers (FSWs) in China. A total of 1,022 FSWs completed a self-administered survey on their demographic characteristics, mental health status, substance use behaviors, and experiences of partner violence. We found that alcohol use was independently predictive of mental health problems when both partner violence and illicit drug use were accounted for in the multivariate logistic regression models. The findings underscore the urgent need for effective alcohol reduction interventions and mental health promotion programs among FSWs in China and other developing countries.
authors: a Global Health Institute, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University , Atlanta , Georgia , USA.
authors: Chen
authors: C
authors: Zhang
authors: Xiaoming
authors: X
authors: Li
authors: Yiyun
authors: Y
authors: Chen
authors: Yan
authors: Y
authors: Hong
authors: Qiao
authors: Q
authors: Shan
authors: Wei
authors: W
authors: Liu
authors: Yuejiao
authors: Y
authors: Zhou
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D019548:Crime Victims / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D008603:Mental Health; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012307:Risk Factors; D060386:Sex Workers / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012747:Sexual Partners / Q000523:psychology*; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014754:Violence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
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