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...

Housing has been identified as critical for survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) to achieve long-term stability, but both individual- and system-level barriers hinder its obtainment. The purpose this research study was assess the challenges service access delivery in Utah. In-depth, semistructured interviews focus groups were conducted with 102 participants, including 43 59 providers. Data analysis consisted line-by-line coding, identifying themes, coding categories, developing...

Purpose The purpose of this study is to contribute the social understanding stigma as a societal and cultural barrier in life survivor human trafficking. findings illustrate several ways where internal, interpersonal impacts survivors’ lives, including care they receive. Design/methodology/approach This used qualitative methods. Data collection occurred during 2018 with efforts such an online survey (n = 45), focus groups (two seven participants each) phone interviews 6). thematic analysis...

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.

More than two in five women have experienced sexual violence, physical and/or stalking by an intimate partner Utah. The purpose of this study was to examine the lived experiences survivors violence (IPV) who approach their religious leaders for guidance. In depth, semistructured focus groups and interviews were conducted with 102 participants, including 43 59 service providers. Data analysis consisted line-by-line analysis, identifying themes, coding categories, developing matrices....

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,...

This study examined substance use disorder (SUD) and mental health (MH) among survivors of intimate partner violence, with data collected from 102 participants. Both service providers emphasized SUD MH as top priorities reported a high prevalence post-traumatic stress (PTSD), depression, anxiety, low self-esteem coupled increasing rates heroin, methamphetamine, pharmaceutical abuse. Emergent themes included (a) trauma impacts functioning, (b) substances coping strategy, (c) weighing safety...

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...

This paper will explore a curriculum framework that explicitly addresses the reduction of heterosexism as means to produce students are culturally competent lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) community. Van Den Bergh Crisp (2004) place great importance on addressing beliefs/attitudes, knowledge, skills when broaching practice with LGBTQ population. Beliefs/attitudes, in an educational approach be advocated this paper. Specifically, creation constructivist environment...

This article will outline the legislative history of Global Gag Rule and describe key stakeholders responsible for policy’s passage promotion. The negative effects associated with implementation be discussed, as well its implications human rights discourse political activism.

Abstract This phenomenological study explored compassion fatigue and resiliency factors in animal shelter workers. Compassion is a phenomenon which individuals become traumatized through the process of helping others. The sample included seven current former researchers conducted semi-structured interviews to examine general experiences with work as well fatigue. read transcripts multiple times coded data into themes sub-themes. Four major five sub-themes emerged from data. These were 1)...

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...

Background: As the rate of opioid use in pregnancy escalates, there are a growing number women diagnosed with disorder (OUD) and their newborns being cared for inpatient settings. Purpose: In this study, we sought to better understand experiences nurses nursing assistants working OUD newborns. By identifying needs assistants, findings from study may contribute reductions stigma improved patient care. Methods: Nurses were recruited postpartum unit at large urban hospital Utah. Participants (n...

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...

The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the experiences commissioning parents (CPs) who travel abroad for surrogacy, paying attention motivations, processes, and sources social support. authors recruited 10 CPs used semistructured, in-depth interviews illicit storytelling. Data analysis revealed primary themes around CPs' pre-surrogacy, during post-surrogacy. International surrogacy described as a long arduous journey only undertaken after multiple failed attempts at "natural"...

This qualitative study explored gender-based violence among female sex workers in India. Ten from Kamathipura, Asia’s largest red-light area based Mumbai, were interviewed. Radical sexual pluralist feminist theory informed data analysis and interpretation. Results revealed high incidence of with reporting intense physical coercion male partners, pimps clients. The exposure to significantly contributed workers’ inability negotiate safe sex, leading HIV risks. research highlights the lack a...

This study explores male clients’ perceptions of gender-based violence against female sex workers the Kamathipura red-light area in Mumbai, India. In-depth interviewing methods were used to collect data from 13 clients. Three critical themes identified: (1) role transitioning client intimate partner pimp; (2) validation and rationalisation work as a profession; (3) patriarchal resulting workers. Respondents emphasised importance legalising so that women ‘good’ families would not be raped....

The purpose of this research study was to conduct a content analysis commercial surrogacy websites explore how is marketed intended parents. researchers developed template code website data, and total 345 pages were reviewed. Websites depicted as solution problem, privileged genetic parenthood, ignored the potential for exploitation, dismissed surrogates’ capacity bond with fetuses they carry, emphasized that arrangements are mutually beneficial, structural inequalities, surrogates...