To browse Academia. Skip to main content. You're using an out-of-date version of Internet Explorer. Log In Sign Up. Olwen Bedford. Juveniles' Motivations for Remaining in Prostitution. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 28 , — Blackwell Publishing. Printed in the USA. Text analysis of transcriptions of the interviews suggested that juveniles have four major motivations for remaining in prostitution: financial, emotional, drug, and identity-related factors.
Analysis of interviews with juveniles working in confined prostitution suggested four stages of attitude change: resistance, development of interpersonal connections, self-injury and loss of hope, and acceptance of prostitution.
Discussion includes comparison of motivations to remain in prostitution with reasons for entry, relation of findings to prostituted juveniles in other countries, and directions for future research.
A number of studies have identified common precursors entering prostitution, little research has been conducted and pathways to prostitution. Regardless of race or class, relevant to assisting already prostituted juveniles with rein- prostitutes both juveniles and adults tend to have a his- tegration into society. These studies provide exists.
The majority of research has been conducted in a foundation for programs aimed at identifying and inter- Western countries. Although many aspects of the circum- vening with children at risk. However, most of these studies stances and conditions accompanying juvenile prostitution did not discriminate between motivations for entering pros- may be shared across cultures, there are also likely to be titution and motivations for remaining in it.
