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Sex Trading Among Hazardously Drinking Jailed Women

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: For women involved in sex trading, both alcohol problems and passage through the criminal justice system are highly prevalent. This study is the first to conduct a focused examination of factors associated with sex trading among hazardously drinking, pretrial, jailed women. Cocaine use, social support for alcohol abstinence, and more days incarcerated in the 90 days leading up to the index incarceration were significantly associated with sex trading involvement among alcoholic women. Helping incarcerated alcoholic women reduce cocaine use and improve sober support networks during and following an incarceration may minimize sex trading after release.

Source: Women & Criminal Justice

DOI: 10.1080/08974454.2015.1083931

Authors: Yael Chatav Schonbrun, Jennifer Johnson, Bradley J. Anderson, Michael D. Stein

Institutions: Brown University, Butler Hospital, Michigan State University

Language: English

Topic: Sex work and related issues

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Gender equality

Open Access status: green

Funder: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism