Sex Work Stigma and Sex Workers' Quality of Life in Finland
Pölönen, Petra (2022)
Pölönen, Petra
2022
Julkaisu on tekijänoikeussäännösten alainen. Teosta voi lukea ja tulostaa henkilökohtaista käyttöä varten. Käyttö kaupallisiin tarkoituksiin on kielletty.
Julkaisun pysyvä osoite on
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi-fe2022112466833
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi-fe2022112466833
Tiivistelmä
Stigma associated with sex work has previously been associated with lower health. The current study was set to quantitatively investigate the associations between sex work stigma (external and internal stigma) and quality of life, as well as substance-related problematic behavior (alcohol and drug use). We surveyed 155 sex workers who provided their services in/from Finland. Measures of self-perceived quality of life, sex work stigma, and substance-related problematic behavior were preformed through previously developed scales, with a few modifications. External and internal sex work stigma were significant predictors of quality of life: Sex workers who reported more sex work stigma also reported lower quality of life. Internal sex work stigma was a significant predictor of drug-related problematic behavior, and sex workers who reported more sex work stigma also reported more substance-related problematic behavior. The current study had various limitations and should be interpreted with consideration. Our results can be used to address sex work stigma and to be implemented in future services provided for sex workers.
Kokoelmat
- 515 Psykologia [233]