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Adolescent female prostitutes.

I Gibson-Ainyette1, D I Templer, R Brown

  • 1California School of Professional Psychology-Fresno.

Archives of Sexual Behavior
|October 1, 1988
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Adolescent female prostitutes show higher psychopathology than their peers. They also exhibit more negative attitudes toward men and increased likelihood of special education placement.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Criminology
  • Adolescent Development

Background:

  • Understanding the psychological profiles of adolescent female prostitutes is crucial for targeted interventions.
  • Previous research has often focused on adult populations, leaving a gap in knowledge regarding adolescent experiences.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the psychological characteristics and functioning of adolescent female prostitutes.
  • To compare these characteristics with nonprostitute delinquent and normal adolescent females.

Main Methods:

  • Psychometric instruments were administered to all participants.
  • A comprehensive life-history inventory was utilized.
  • Comparative analysis was performed between the study groups.

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Main Results:

  • Adolescent prostitutes exhibited significantly greater psychopathology across all Mini-Mult clinical scales compared to control groups.
  • Prostitutes demonstrated a more negative attitude towards men.
  • A higher incidence of prior special education class enrollment was observed in the prostitute group.

Conclusions:

  • Adolescent female prostitution is strongly associated with elevated psychopathology.
  • Negative attitudes toward men and prior educational challenges are distinguishing factors.
  • Findings underscore the need for specialized mental health support and educational resources for at-risk adolescents.