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Alcohol Use and Experiences of Partner Violence Among Female Sex Workers in Coastal Andhra Pradesh, India.
Alcohol Use and Experiences of Partner Violence Among Female Sex Workers in Coastal Andhra Pradesh, India.
- Source :
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Violence against women [Violence Against Women] 2019 Mar; Vol. 25 (3), pp. 251-273. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Jun 28. - Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- This cross-sectional study describes the prevalence and context of violence by sexual partners against female sex workers (FSWs, N = 589) in Andhra Pradesh and its association with alcohol use by FSWs and abusive partners. In all, 84% of FSWs reported alcohol use; 65% reported lifetime physical abuse by a sexual partner. Most abused women suffered abuse from multiple partners, often triggered by inebriation or FSW's defiance. In multivariate logistic regressions, frequency of FSW's alcohol use was associated with abuse by clients and primary partner, whereas partner's alcohol use was only significant for abuse by primary partner, not clients.
- Subjects :
- Adolescent
Adult
Alcoholism psychology
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Humans
India
Intimate Partner Violence statistics & numerical data
Logistic Models
Prevalence
Sex Work
Sex Workers statistics & numerical data
Alcoholism complications
Intimate Partner Violence psychology
Sex Workers psychology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1552-8448
- Volume :
- 25
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Violence against women
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 29953335
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/1077801218778384