NCJ Number
241671
Journal
Violence Against Women Volume: 18 Issue: 10 Dated: October 2012 Pages: 1235-1252
Date Published
October 2012
Length
18 pages
Annotation
This study investigates the predictors of exiting street-level prostitution.
Abstract
Street-level prostitution is notoriously difficult to escape and rarely do women exit prostitution on their first attempt or without experiencing serious negative consequences to their physical or mental health. Unfortunately, few theories exist that explain the exiting process and those that do exist are difficult to test quantitatively. This article applies the integrative model of behavioral prediction to examine intentions to exit prostitution through attitudes, norms, and self-efficacy beliefs that underlie a woman's intention to exit prostitution. Constructs unique prostitutionagency and societal contextenhance the model. This theory may explain and predict an exit from street-level prostitution. Abstract published by arrangement with Sage Journals.