澳大利亚大悉尼地区街头女性性工作者中的药物依赖及相关风险。
Drug dependence and associated risks among female street-based sex workers in the greater Sydney area, Australia.
作者信息
Roxburgh Amanda, Degenhardt Louisa, Copeland Jan, Larance Briony
机构信息
National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
出版信息
Subst Use Misuse. 2008 Jul;43(8-9):1202-17. doi: 10.1080/10826080801914410.
BACKGROUND
This study examines drug use and dependence and associated risks among female street-based sex workers.
METHODS
Cross-sectional data collected from 72 women between April and August 2005 in Sydney, Australia, via face-to-face interviews.
SAMPLE
The average age was 34 years.
RESULTS
Risk factors associated with developing problematic drug use were prevalent. Child sexual abuse, leaving home before the age of 16, and exposure to multiple traumas was common. Depression and posttraumatic stress disorder were also prevalent. A substantial minority reported cocaine dependence which was associated with engaging in sex and injecting risk behaviors.
CONCLUSIONS
More targeted interventions for this group are needed. Research on the value of extending existing outreach services to further reduce the harms associated with sex work and drug use is indicated. The study's limitations are noted.
背景
本研究调查了街头女性性工作者中的药物使用、依赖情况及相关风险。
方法
2005年4月至8月间，通过面对面访谈从澳大利亚悉尼的72名女性中收集横断面数据。
样本
平均年龄为34岁。
结果
与出现问题性药物使用相关的风险因素普遍存在。儿童期性虐待、16岁前离家以及遭受多种创伤很常见。抑郁症和创伤后应激障碍也很普遍。相当一部分人报告有可卡因依赖，这与从事性交易和注射风险行为有关。
结论
需要针对该群体采取更有针对性的干预措施。建议开展研究，探讨扩大现有外展服务的价值，以进一步减少与性工作和药物使用相关的危害。同时指出了该研究的局限性。
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