Prevalence and Characteristics of Abuse Experiences and Depression Symptoms among Injection Drug-Using Female Sex Workers in Mexico
Joint Authors
Rangel, M. Gudelia
Stockman, Jamila K.
Hiller, Sarah P.
Silverman, Jay G.
Lozada, Remedios
Ojeda, Victoria D.
Ulibarri, Monica D.
Source
Journal of Environmental and Public Health
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-05-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This mixed methods study examined the prevalence and characteristics of physical and sexual abuse and depression symptoms among 624 injection drug-using female sex workers (FSW-IDUs) in Tijuana and Ciudad Juarez, Mexico; a subset of 47 from Tijuana also underwent qualitative interviews.
Linear regressions identified correlates of current depression symptoms.
In the interviews, FSW-IDUs identified drug use as a method of coping with the trauma they experienced from abuse that occurred before and after age 18 and during the course of sex work.
In a multivariate linear regression model, two factors—ever experiencing forced sex and forced sex in the context of sex work—were significantly associated with higher levels of depression symptoms.
Our findings suggest the need for integrated mental health and drug abuse services for FSW-IDUs addressing history of trauma as well as for further research on violence revictimization in the context of sex work in Mexico.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ulibarri, Monica D.& Hiller, Sarah P.& Lozada, Remedios& Rangel, M. Gudelia& Stockman, Jamila K.& Silverman, Jay G.…[et al.]. 2013. Prevalence and Characteristics of Abuse Experiences and Depression Symptoms among Injection Drug-Using Female Sex Workers in Mexico. Journal of Environmental and Public Health،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-11.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ulibarri, Monica D.…[et al.]. Prevalence and Characteristics of Abuse Experiences and Depression Symptoms among Injection Drug-Using Female Sex Workers in Mexico. Journal of Environmental and Public Health No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-11.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Ulibarri, Monica D.& Hiller, Sarah P.& Lozada, Remedios& Rangel, M. Gudelia& Stockman, Jamila K.& Silverman, Jay G.…[et al.]. Prevalence and Characteristics of Abuse Experiences and Depression Symptoms among Injection Drug-Using Female Sex Workers in Mexico. Journal of Environmental and Public Health. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-486658
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-486658