The present study explores intimate partner violence (IPV) among female sex workers from the red-light area based in Mumbai, India. Using a grounded theory approach, in-depth interviews were conducted with ten to explore their experiences of IPV context commercial work. Narratives analyzed and themes constructed. A prevalent theme was complex development male role workers, starting as clients, becoming partners, ending coercive pimps. In addition, compared model coercion IPV. generally...

In this qualitative study, in-depth interviews were conducted with 15 surrogates from India. Two themes are discussed: (1) motivations for becoming and (2) role of family community in surrogacy. The respondents illiterate women aged 21–30 years had been surrogate mothers an average 2 times. Motivations surrogacy financial nature. Surrogates reported stigma extended forcing them to leave their homes relocate after This study recommends counseling psychosocial support services change policy...

ABSTRACT Female sex workers as mothers are disproportionately disadvantaged and experience myriad intersecting vulnerabilities, including poverty, physical mental health challenges, limited access to care providers, stigma discrimination, substance use, histories of trauma. These risks elevate the potential for negative developmental outcomes their children. To date, little information exists on contextual familial dynamics female Yet, this is critical providing effective, evidence‐informed...

Although aging and migration are major global demographic trends, little attention has been given to the health well-being of immigrants who migrate later-in-life. Drawing on social convoy perspective, we examine impact late-life explore patterns human service provision among in a midwestern U.S. region. Using qualitative data (N = 71)—in-depth interviews focus group discussions— from diverse key informants, including local providers, our study attempts expand knowledge base garner...

There is a dearth of research on trauma bonding among victims sex trafficking. This study aims to fill this gap by seeking understand how service providers working with survivors trafficking conceptualize and observe in their clients. qualitative involved interviews 10 participants. Purposeful sampling was employed licensed social workers or counselors. Two themes emerged: defining (with four subthemes: embracing intensity, power imbalance, distortion love, inescapability) the development...

In this qualitative study, 48 female prostitutes from Mumbai, India were interviewed to understand their experiences related entry into prostitution. Respondents’ vulnerabilities and the role of family acquaintances in researched. The findings study indicate that poverty, marital abuse, sexual abuse death a parent or husband main reasons for majority respondents sold prostitution by members acquaintances. This research provides recommendations policy, practice area sex trafficking.

This study examined surrogate women’s perceptions on the Indian ban international surrogacy. In-depth interviews were conducted with 25 women at a fertility clinic in Gujarat, India. Three themes emerged: (1) of ban; (2) impact surrogates, couples, and clinics; (3) long-term economic results Women stated that surrogacy should not be banned, because it provides substantial benefits. They also noted affects childless couples clinics by cutting off source income. research recommendations for...

This research study surveyed prospective egg donors at orientation to (a) understand women's motivations donate eggs, (b) assess awareness and knowledge of donation prior entry into the program, (c) explore attitudes toward donation. Ninety-two women completed questionnaire one fertility clinic located in Midwest between August 2011 2012. Descriptive inferential statistics as well textual analysis were used analyze data. Three themes emerged regarding participant motivations: (1) altruistic,...

The purpose of this study was to conduct a systematic content analysis sex tour websites understand how tours are marketed potential clients. A total 380 web pages from 21 were reviewed. sought promote privacy and hassle-free travel with local ‘escort’ the opportunity for ‘hooks-ups’ no strings attached. Three themes emerged around description workers: (1) enjoyment complete acceptance, (2) ‘total girlfriend experience’ (3) exoticisation ‘Third World’ woman. majority tourism used marketplace...

Abstract The aim of this study was to examine the associations between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and high levels social service usage by women who are sex trafficked. Fifty (N = 50) were trafficked surveyed using purposive snowball sampling methods. ACEs score for respondents ranged from 2 10 with an average 7.4 (SD 2.3). Emotional sexual abuse tied at 88 percent as most frequently cited among in sample. prevalence significantly higher sample compared known estimates similar...

Some mothers who cannot breastfeed-partially or completely-choose to feed their infants human milk donated from a peer. Few studies have examined mothers' experiences with using donor milk; none has whether not stress and mental health are associated peer.Researchers conducted semistructured individual interviews the United States Canada (N = 20) answer following questions: (a) what recipient motivations for participation in peer-to-peer breast sharing (b) is relationship between receiving...

Cultural competence in social work practice has been cited as crucial the pursuit of ethical and professional standards. Still, conceptual, practical questions remain for defining, imparting, assessing skills professionals this key area. Practice-based knowledge potential to advance debates regarding operationalization culturally conscious approaches behaviors settings. This qualitative study is an effort assemble valuable lessons insights across United States identifying aspects adapting...

The website Reddit has been noted as a fertile space for researchers due to its large user base and collection of distinctive communities. communities may be encouraging areas specialized participant recruitment, though there is currently lack literature integrating into qualitative research identification recruitment. This paper examines unique challenges opportunities associated with using sampling in-depth, designs. Using case example study which recruited from Reddit, the offers insight...

This research explored intimate partner violence (IPV) and HIV risks among female sex workers of Mumbai, India. In-depth interviews were conducted with 10 to explore their experiences IPV in the context commercial work. Severe forms physical, sexual, emotional reported by workers. Outcomes inability negotiate safe sex, substance abuse, negative perceptions men. article also discusses workers' responses methods resisting IPV. With increasing infections this study draws attention need for...

Abstract As demographic shifts are occurring in many urban cities the USA, human service organisations (HSOs) challenged to provide services conducive local region’s profile. In order create societies where immigrant populations can thrive, prosper and become productive citizens, it is important understand landscape of region. part a larger community-based participatory research project, this study explores geared towards New American population midwestern region USA. This includes access...

The Red Pill (TRP) is an online antifeminist seduction community, which encourages its members to employ their beliefs and manipulation strategies in offline relationships. Though previous studies have evaluated TRP communities discourse, this study represents the first investigation of impacts practices on intimate partners engaged physical, relationships with men. Six in-depth, semi-structured interviews were conducted women who had formerly been romantic Analysis revealed four primary...

Among the many issues facing sex trafficking survivors, trauma bonds they develop with their perpetrators are one of most complex and least understood concerns. This community-based participatory research phenomenological study explored this phenomenon by asking: How have survivors experienced healing from bonding? The sample consisted 19 female who were all participants in or graduates a human specialty docket. Three themes emerged: shared that (a) building trusting honest relationships,...

Globally, women and children were disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Vulnerable populations of children-including those who live in poverty, lack access to health care, have little informal support, face stigma discrimination-were particularly susceptible harm incurred Using social determinants framework, this investigation sought understand lived experiences residing an impoverished, resource-poor, urban brothel red-light area district India, at outset pandemic following...

ABSTRACT Kamathipura is considered to be Asia's largest red-light area and located in Mumbai, India. It has approximately 5,000 sex workers. The majority of the workers are trafficked as minors from rural parts India or Bangladesh Nepal. purpose this research study was identify explore needs female Kamathipura. In-depth interviewing used gather data 48 July November 2008. Three critical emerged pertaining work, health, safety. Sex described their challenges living working discussed several...

Human milk sharing between peers is a common and growing practice. Although human has been unequivocally established as the ideal food source for infants, much stigma surrounds practice of sharing. Furthermore, there little research examining peer-to-peer Research Aim: We used liberation health social work model to examine experiences mothers who have received donated from peer. questions were follows: (a) What challenges do recipient experience in sharing? (b) supports identify...