The Relationship Between Dysfunctional Family And The Involvement Of Children In Prostitution
Abstract
The involvement of children in prostitution is a well known phenomenon but not well understood. The aim ofthis study was to examine the involvement of children in prostitution. A total of 63 sexually exploited young women participated in this children >centered approach study. Both quantitative and qualitative methods wereused. Respondents’ age ranged from 13 to 18 years old. Nearly 89.0 percent of them were 16-18 years old.This study found that the youngest respondent first involvement in prostitution was nine years old. A majority 0 (! of them entered prostitution at the age of between 13 to17 years old and more than half were 15-16 years ofage. The average age of the respondents’ first involvement in prostitution was 15.1 years. Three main reasonsfor their involvement were boyfriends’ deceit, friends’ influence, and personal. The study provides a significant implication to social workers on how they...