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KMID : 0904520080230010083
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Health and Medical Sociology
2008 Volume.23 No. 1 p.83 ~ p.103
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The Intention of Sex Workers for Moving out from Brothels
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Lee Ju-Yul
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Abstract
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The purpose of this study is to examine how intention of moving out from brothels is affected by specific properties such as the experience of prostitution, the sense of insecurity of venereal disease and AIDS infection, and the experience of Infection. The data were collected by self-administrated questionnaires from l078sex workers at 11 cities and provinces in country. The sample consisted of 999 sex workers. SPSS 12.0 for PC was used for multiple regression and LISREL 8.25 was used for path analysis. The major findings may be summarized as follows:
First, The longer they have lived at the brothel, the higher they have felt the sense of insecurity regarding the venereal disease and a AIDS infection. The more they have had the experience of venereal disease, the lower they have felt the sense of insecurity regarding the venereal disease and a AIDS infection.
Second, The more they have had the experience of condom use, the higher they have felt life satisfaction.
Third, The higher they have felt the sense of insecurity regarding the venereal disease and a AIDS infection, the lower they have had intention of moving out from brothels. And also the higher they have felt their life satisfaction, the lower they have had intention of moving out from brothels. The more they have had the experience of venereal disease, the lower they have had intention of moving out from brothels.
Sex workers express a wish to escape from their way of life but because of their lack of Self confidence they fear economic or other hardship if they moving out from brothels.
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KEYWORD
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Brothels, Prostitution, Sex Worker, Intention of Moving
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