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Early sexual experience as a factor in prostitution.

J James, J Meyerding

    Archives of Sexual Behavior
    |January 1, 1978
    PubMed
    Summary

    Prostitutes often experienced early sexual abuse, including incest and rape, and initiated sexual activity younger than non-prostitutes. This abusive sexual history may influence occupational deviance like prostitution.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Sociology
    • Criminology

    Background:

    • Understanding the developmental pathways into occupational deviance is crucial.
    • Early life experiences significantly shape adult behavior and choices.
    • Previous research has not extensively compared early sexual histories of prostitutes and non-prostitute women.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To examine and compare the early sexual experiences of prostitutes with those of "normal" women.
    • To identify significant differences in sexual history patterns between these groups.
    • To explore the relationship between abusive sexual experiences and occupational deviance.

    Main Methods:

    • Comparative analysis of existing literature on early sexual histories.
    • Inclusion of two recent studies focusing on the sexual histories of prostitutes.
    • Focus on analyzing patterns of early sexual experiences and abusive incidents.

    Main Results:

    • Prostitutes reported less parental sex education and more learning from personal experience.
    • Prostitutes experienced more sexual advances from elders, higher rates of incest and rape, and earlier initiation of sexual activity.
    • A significant portion of prostitutes had no further relationship with their first coital partner.

    Conclusions:

    • Abusive sexual experiences in childhood, such as incest and rape, are more prevalent in the histories of prostitutes.
    • An "abusive sexual self-identity" may be linked to the development of occupational deviance, including prostitution.
    • Early sexual victimization appears to be a significant factor in the life trajectories of women in prostitution.

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