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5. Challenges and Benefits of Disclosure of Sex Work to Intimate Partners.

Author

Jansson, Mikael, Smith, Michaela, Benoit, Cecilia, Magnuson, Douglas, and Healey, Priscilla

Subjects
SEX workers, SOCIAL stigma, SEX work, HIV, PORNOGRAPHY
Abstract

Sex workers' noncommercial intimate partnerships are marginalized on two counts – they are non-monogamous and at least one partner is in sex work, an occupation with much stigma. We asked a heterogeneous sample of Canadian sex workers (N = 218) about their decisions to reveal/not reveal their sex work to intimate partners, and the resulting challenges and benefits. A minority (58/183) of participants who had been or were currently involved in an intimate relationship kept their work secret from at least one partner or disclosed limited information, shielding them from stigma but resulting in a burden of secrecy. The majority of participants (151/183) who had been/were currently involved in an intimate relationship chose to disclose their sex work to at least one partner, which for most, had one or more negative consequences. A small group of participants related that disclosure resulted in acceptance, support, and understanding from their intimate partner. Some participants avoided the disclosure dilemma by forming intimate relationships from social connections where sex work status was already known. These relationships were generally supportive. We conclude that intimate relationships provide positive experiences for many people who sell sexual services and that these relationships could be stronger if societal stigma was reduced. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2023
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8. Education Aspirations and Barriers to Achievement for Street‐Involved Youth in Victoria, Canada

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Vetrone, Laura, Benoit, Cecilia, Magnuson, Doug, Jansson, Sven Mikael, Healey, Priscilla, Smith, Michaela, Vetrone, Laura, Benoit, Cecilia, Magnuson, Doug, Jansson, Sven Mikael, Healey, Priscilla, and Smith, Michaela

Abstract

Much of the literature on street‐involved youth focuses on their deficits, including their high risk of withdrawing before completing high school, which is often interpreted as a rejection of formal education. Missing from the literature is an understanding of street‐involved youth’s educational aspirations. We employed thematic analysis of qualitative data from in‐person interviews with a purposive sample of street‐involved youth (N = 69) residing in one city in Canada, who were partly or fully disengaged from school at the time of the interview. We asked the youth to talk about their opinions of formal education, its importance for young people, whether learning was important for them, and whether they imagined returning to school/continuing with school. We discovered that the majority of youth had a positive view of school/formal education and stated they liked learning new things and recognized the benefits of continuing/completing their education. At the same time, the youth identified material hardship and other barriers to achieving their educational goals. We discuss these findings in light of the relevant literature and make policy recommendations to improve educational success for youth struggling with poverty and homelessness in Canada.

Published
2022

10. The Relative Quality of Sex Work.

Author

Benoit, Cecilia, Smith, Michaela, Jansson, Mikael, Healey, Priscilla, and Magnuson, Douglas

Subjects
SEX work, SEX workers, SOCIAL status, EMPLOYEE reviews, PRECARITY
Abstract

This article presents descriptive findings on sex workers' structural disadvantage and their evaluation of the quality of their work, relative to their other jobs. In-person interviews were conducted in 2013 with sex workers (n = 218) from Canada. Participants reported they experience precarity (i.e. uncertainty and instability) in employment and other domains of their lives. Compared to the work quality of their other jobs, the majority said sex work was more satisfying and granted greater control and money. In a context of low income and instability in employment, participants make strategic choices to engage in sex work, even when contending with its low social status. The article concludes that sex work should be recognized as valuable work for Canadian sex workers, given the circumstances of their lives under contemporary capitalism. The findings indicate a need for macro-level changes to challenge precarity in the economy and other societal institutions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2021
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12. 'I dodged the stigma bullet': Canadian sex workers' situated responses to occupational stigma.

Author

Benoit, Cecilia, Maurice, Renay, Abel, Gillian, Smith, Michaela, Jansson, Mikael, Healey, Priscilla, and Magnuson, Douglas

Subjects
SEX workers, SOCIAL stigma, BULLETS, THEMATIC analysis, PRODUCTIVE life span
Abstract

Stigma attached to sex workers' occupation, sometimes disparagingly referred to as 'prostitution' or 'whore' stigma, is a fundamental challenge for people in sex work. Yet sex workers are not powerless when confronting occupational stigma. We employed thematic analysis with data from in-person interviews conducted in 2012-13 with a diverse sample of 218 adult sex workers in Canada. Our participants perceived a high degree of occupational stigma, which they responded to and managed using four main strategies. First, some participants internalised negative discourses about their sex work and accepted their discredited status. Second, many controlled access to information about themselves, consciously keeping knowledge of their occupation from most people while sharing it with trusted others. Third, some participants rejected society's negative view of their occupation. Finally, some attempted to reduce the personal impact of stigma by reframing sex work to emphasise its positive and empowering elements. Participants often strategically responded to stigma contingent on the situated contexts of their work and personal life. We discuss these findings in relation to the existing knowledge base about stigma attached to sex workers' occupation as well as how these findings may direct future research on stigma strategies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2020
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19. Cultural adaptations to augment health and mental health services: a systematic review

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Healey, Priscilla, Stager, Megan L, Woodmass, Kyler, Dettlaff, Alan J, Vergara, Andrew, Janke, Robert, and Wells, Susan J

Subjects
10. No inequality, 3. Good health
Abstract

Background: Membership in diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural groups is often associated with inequitable health and mental health outcomes for diverse populations. Yet, little is known about how cultural adaptations of standard services affect health and mental health outcomes for service recipients. This systematic review identified extant themes in the research regarding cultural adaptations across a broad range of health and mental health services and synthesized the most rigorous experimental research available to isolate and evaluate potential efficacy gains of cultural adaptations to service delivery. Methods: MEDLINE, PsycINFO, CINAHL, EMBASE, and grey literature sources were searched for English-language studies published between January 1955 and January 2015. Cultural adaptations to any aspect of a service delivery were considered. Outcomes of interest included changes in service provider behavior or changes in the behavioral, medical, or self-reported experience of recipients. Results: Thirty-one studies met the inclusion criteria. The most frequently tested adaptation occurred in preventive services and consisted of modifying the content of materials or services delivered. None of the included studies focused on making changes in the provider’s behavior. Many different populations were studied but most research was concerned with the experiences and outcomes of African Americans. Seventeen of the 31 retained studies observed at least one significant effect in favor of a culturally adapted service. However there were also findings that favored the control group or showed no difference. Researchers did not find consistent evidence supporting implementation of any specific type of adaptation nor increased efficacy with any particular cultural group. Conclusions: Conceptual frameworks to classify cultural adaptations and their resultant health/mental health outcomes were developed and applied in a variety of ways. This review synthesizes the most rigorous research in the field and identifies implications for policy, practice, and research, including individualization, cost considerations, and patient or client satisfaction, among others.

25. Additional file 5: of Cultural adaptations to augment health and mental health services: a systematic review

Author

Healey, Priscilla, Stager, Megan, Woodmass, Kyler, Dettlaff, Alan, Vergara, Andrew, Janke, Robert, and Wells, Susan

Subjects
3. Good health
Abstract

Detailed Table of Tested Adaptations and Outcomes by Report. A table sorting retained studies, their adaptations, and their outcome variables in accordance with the conceptual adaptation and outcome frameworks (Tables 3 and 4). (DOCX 83 kb)

26. Additional file 5: of Cultural adaptations to augment health and mental health services: a systematic review

Author

Healey, Priscilla, Stager, Megan, Woodmass, Kyler, Dettlaff, Alan, Vergara, Andrew, Janke, Robert, and Wells, Susan

Subjects
3. Good health
Abstract

Detailed Table of Tested Adaptations and Outcomes by Report. A table sorting retained studies, their adaptations, and their outcome variables in accordance with the conceptual adaptation and outcome frameworks (Tables 3 and 4). (DOCX 83 kb)

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