Violence towards female prostitutes

doi:10.1136/bmj.323.7306.230

BMJ 2001;323:230 ( 28 July )

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Violence towards female prostitutes

Violence in sex work extends to more than risks from clients

We should listen to working women

Violence in sex work extends to more than risks from clients

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EDITOR $---$ Church et al report that violence by clients was strongly associated with street prostitution in three British cities.¹Although they say that violence in sex work has seldom been thefocus of public and academic interest, it has been extensivelydocumented in much of the historical and contemporary literature.^2-3Moreover, they simplify the situation by focusing exclusivelyon violence by clients. In a survey we conducted in London (1989-91),112 (58%) out of 193 women reported previous assault; these womenworked in all sectors of the industry, including 57% of indoorand 68% of street workers. Women reported that 40% of recent assaultswere byclients.

Survey data are defined by the pre-existing knowledge and concerns of the investigators. We interpreted material from oursurvey in the light of prospective research to avoid replicatingour own perceptions about violence. This study design also enabledmeasurement of incident violence and estimates . . . [Full text of this article]

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