Sex Work and "Date" Violence

Steven P. Kurtz; Hilary L. Surratt; James A. Inciardi; Marion C. Kiley

doi:10.1177/1077801204263199

Sex Work and "Date" Violence

Steven P. Kurtz, Hilary L. Surratt, James A. Inciardi, Marion C. Kiley

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This study employed survey and focus group methods to examine the characteristics and sex work-related behaviors of 294 female street-based sex workers in Miami that make them more likely to be victimized by their clients or "dates." More than half the respondents had experienced date violence in the prior year. Economic desperation, using crack or heroin while working, not controlling the date location, and having sex in the car were strong predictors of victimization. The article concludes with recommendations for a harm-reduction approach to outreach and education, and it calls for increased legal protections for victimized sex workers.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	357-385
Number of pages	29
Journal	Violence Against Women
Volume	10
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1077801204263199
State	Published - Apr 2004

Keywords

Drug use
Prostitution
Rape
Sex work
Violence

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Gender Studies
Sociology and Political Science
Law

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