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Adolescent compensated dating in Hong Kong: choice, script, and dynamics
1City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong, China jessica@cityu.edu.hk.
Summary
This study explores how young people get involved in compensated dating (CD) in Hong Kong. It identifies 12 decision points across four stages, offering insights into this emerging offense.
Area of Science:
- Criminology
- Sociology
- Youth Studies
Background:
- Compensated dating (CD) prevalence and consequences are studied, but the engagement process remains under-researched.
- Existing research lacks empirical data on the step-by-step involvement in CD among young individuals.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the process of engaging in compensated dating (CD) among young people in Hong Kong.
- To fill the research gap by providing a detailed account of the pathway into CD from a crime script perspective.
Main Methods:
- Conducted semi-structured interviews with 30 young individuals with experience in compensated dating (CD).
- Utilized a crime script perspective to analyze the decision-making processes and stages of involvement.
Main Results:
- Identified 12 critical decision-making points within four distinct stages of CD commission.
- Developed a comprehensive, step-by-step crime script illustrating young people's progression into compensated dating.
Conclusions:
- The study advances conceptual understanding of the choice, script, and dynamics of young people's involvement in compensated dating (CD).
- Findings provide a basis for developing stage-specific situational crime prevention measures for this emerging offense in the Chinese community.
Keywords:
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