Ruth Pinedo González

Exploring causes and consequences of sex workers' psychological health: Implications for health care policy. A study conducted in Spain

ABSTRACT The aim of the researchers is to explore the causes and consequences of the psychological health of sex workers as well as provide an intervention model for the prevention of mental disorders in accordance with World Health Organization (WHO) levels. The study sample consisted of 146 sex workers from Spain. Loneliness and maltreatment have a negative influence on psychological health, while self-esteem has a protector role over psychological health. Psychological health has a positive impact on perceived quality of life and other health domains. On the contrary, psychological health has a negative impact on drug use and symptoms of anxiety. Data are discussed.

“Surviving the Violence, Humiliation, and Loneliness Means Getting High”: Violence, Loneliness, and Health of Female Sex Workers:

Sex workers are particularly vulnerable to violence, isolation, and stigmatization. This study uses the theory of loneliness to explore the relations among violence, self-esteem, loneliness, health...