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Through a Different Lens: Occupational Health of Sex-Working Young Trans Women
Marla Renee Fisher1,2,3, Caitlin Turner1, Willi McFarland1,4
1Trans Research Unit for Equity, Center for Public Health Research, San Francisco Department of Public Health/University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA.
Purpose:
Sex work is a common form of work among young trans women (YTW).
Methods:
Using an occupational health frame, we measured associations between demographics, sex work, and vocational outcomes in 18-month visit data from the SHINE study (n=263, San Francisco).
Results:
Overall, 41.8% reported lifetime sex work, primarily escorting/paid sex. Motivations included "better pay" and "can't get a job due to gender discrimination." Occupational injuries included anxiety (53.6%) and depression (50%), with significantly higher relative risk for YTW doing multiple types of sex work. Criminalization experiences (i.e., incarceration, arrests, and police interaction) were common.
Conclusion:
Results echo calls for sex worker-affirming mental health care for YTW.
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