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Area of Science:

  • Sociology
  • Psychology
  • Criminology

Background:

  • Explanations for sex work involvement often focus on either early life adversity or immediate circumstances.
  • Previous research has not adequately assessed the independent effects of life course variables from both perspectives.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare predictors of sex work involvement against other low-income service occupations.
  • To analyze the independent contributions of childhood, adolescence, and adulthood factors to sex work.

Main Methods:

  • Comparative analysis of sex work versus food/beverage serving and barbering/hairstyling.
  • Utilized data from nearly 600 workers in Canada and the United States.
  • Applied life course and life-span development theories.

Main Results:

  • Both early life adversity (childhood poverty, abuse, family instability) and immediate circumstances (limited education, employment experience, adult drug use, marital status) were independently associated with sex work.
  • Childhood adversities showed independent associations with adult sex work involvement.
  • Immediate economic and social factors also demonstrated independent links to sex work.

Conclusions:

  • Adult sex work involvement is influenced by a complex interplay of past adversities and present conditions.
  • Understanding these multifaceted predictors is crucial for developing targeted interventions and support systems.
  • Both historical disadvantages and current life circumstances contribute significantly to entry and continuation in sex work.