Carlson Catherine E, Witte Susan S, Pala Andrea Norcini, Tsai Laura Cordisco, Wainberg Milton, Aira Toivgoo
Columbia University, New York State Psychiatric Institute New York, NY.
Columbia University School of Social Work, New York, NY.
Glob Soc Welf. 2017 Jun;4(2):51-57. doi: 10.1007/s40609-017-0085-5. Epub 2017 Apr 9.
While the physical health risks of sex work have been well documented, fewer studies have explored mental health risks associated with sex work. This study examined rates of depressive symptoms and associated risk factors among women engaged in sex work in Mongolia (n=222), a country experiencing significant economic and social development and where mental health infrastructure is in its infancy. A linear regression analysis indicated that significant risk factors for depressive symptoms included paying partner sexual violence, perceived occupational stigma, less social support, and higher harmful alcohol use. As one of the first studies to examine depression among sex workers, this study holds important social welfare implications for this marginalized population in Mongolia and other low-resource settings globally.
虽然性工作对身体健康的风险已有充分记录，但较少有研究探讨与性工作相关的心理健康风险。本研究调查了蒙古从事性工作的女性（n = 222）的抑郁症状发生率及相关风险因素。蒙古正经历重大的经济和社会发展，其心理健康基础设施尚处于起步阶段。线性回归分析表明，抑郁症状的显著风险因素包括付费性伴的性暴力、感知到的职业耻辱感、较少的社会支持以及较高的有害饮酒量。作为首批调查性工作者抑郁症的研究之一，本研究对蒙古以及全球其他资源匮乏地区的这一边缘化人群具有重要的社会福利意义。
