Female University Students Working in the Sex Trade: A Narrative Analysis/Les éTudiantes À L'université Travaillant Dans L'industrie Du Sexe : Une Analyse Narrative

摘要: Female university students working in the sex trade constitute a growing phenomenon (Sinacore & Lech, 2011). The literature indicates that primary reason work industry is financial. Sex helps alleviate financial burden caused by rising tuition and changing grant structures (Chapman, 2001; Dolman, 2008; Roberts, 2010). In study of undergraduate at London, UK, university, results indicated 16.5% sample 315 endorsed willingness to engage order finance their studies "with 11% indicating they would as escorts" (Roberts, Sanders, Smith, Myers, 2010, p. 145). Additionally, an exploratory cross-sectional survey conducted Southwest Bergstrom, La Rooy (2007) surveyed 130 asked whether knew any friends involved industry. More than 10% reported knowing who had worked strippers, lap dancers, erotic massagers, or escorts financially support themselves. Over 6% workers.Similarly, qualitative Haeger Deil-Amen (2010) found all interviewees among 8 student workers southwest city United States remained due advantages afforded "money-to-time ratio" (Haeger Deil-Amen, 6). Though reality female undeniable, little attention has been given (a) why certain turn over other means making money; (b) implications becoming worker; (c) economic, educational, psychosocial realities these women.PSYCHOLOGICAL CHALLENGES RESULTING FROM SEX WORKResearch on psychological challenges resulting from often suffer symptoms posttraumatic stress disorder (Farley et al., 2003). Roberts al. point out are confronted with many dangers, such drugs, violence, health hazards, not typical types employment. Moreover, research make more money if agree without condom risk physical abuse insist protected (Raymond, Hughes, Gomez, 2001). report having time complete but this does necessarily result higher academic achievement. fact, some lack motivation while others dropping school altogether because can (Dolman, Milne, 2006). Poor performance negative for students' future aspirations, personal relationships, mental well-being (Hodgeson Simon, 1995). Furthermore, contending stereotypes manage cognitive dissonance experience between sense identity beliefs one hand, actions engaging field counselling psychology general, services particular, uniquely positioned provide education, awareness, outreach respect effects students, well safe confidential outlet should wish seek therapeutic intervention.CANADIAN CONTEXTFor most part, examining being Kingdom (e.g., Cusick, Paton, 2009; 2010; 2007; As described Sinacore Lech (2011), there dearth information about Canadian context. A Lavoie, Thibodeau, Gagne, Hebert buying selling sexual secondary province Quebec may give insight into issue. …