Campbell Rebecca, Ahrens Courtney E, Sefl Tracy, Clark Marcia L
Department of Psychology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824-1117, USA.
Violence Vict. 2003 Jun;18(3):299-317. doi: 10.1891/vivi.2003.18.3.299.
Previous research has established a link between childhood sexual abuse and engaging in prostitution as an adult. The purpose of this study was to extend this literature by exploring whether being raped as an adult is associated with exchanging sex for money. Interviews with 102 rape survivors in a major metropolitan area revealed that 23.5% had engaged in prostitution post-rape. Those who had exchanged sex for money were more likely to be women of color, to have a high school education or less, to be unemployed, and to have children to support, than those who had not engaged in prostitution post-assault. The prostitution subsample also had significantly higher levels of psychological distress, physical health symptomatology, and substance use. Survivors were asked whether and how the rape was associated with engaging in prostitution: most (75%) stated that they felt it was related to the assault. The most commonly cited reason for engaging in prostitution by these survivors was that they were trying to regain some control over their lives and their bodies; exchanging sex for money was seen as one way to control men's access to them. Implications for future research on victimization and prostitution are discussed.
先前的研究已经证实童年期遭受性虐待与成年后从事卖淫活动之间存在联系。本研究的目的是通过探讨成年后遭受强奸是否与以性换钱有关来扩展这方面的文献。对一个大城市地区的102名强奸幸存者进行的访谈显示，23.5%的人在被强奸后从事过卖淫活动。与袭击后未从事卖淫活动的人相比，那些以性换钱的人更有可能是有色人种女性、高中及以下学历、失业且有孩子需要抚养。从事卖淫活动的子样本在心理困扰、身体健康症状和物质使用方面的水平也显著更高。幸存者被问及强奸是否以及如何与从事卖淫活动有关：大多数人（75%）表示他们认为这与袭击有关。这些幸存者从事卖淫活动最常被提及的原因是他们试图重新掌控自己的生活和身体；以性换钱被视为控制男性接近自己的一种方式。文中讨论了对未来关于受害和卖淫研究的启示。
