Citation

Bungay V, Halpin M, Halpin PF, Johnston C, Patrick DM. Health Care Women Int. 2012; 33(3): 262-284.

Affiliation

School of Nursing , University of British Columbia , Vancouver , British Columbia , Canada.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/07399332.2011.603868

PMID

22325026

Abstract

We examined and contrasted 129 Canadian-born and immigrant women's experiences of violence and associated structural and interpersonal factors within indoor commercial sex venues. The majority experienced at least one form of structural, interpersonal, or both types of violence, with the attempted removal of a condom during sexual services being cited most frequently. Canadian-born women reported more frequent violent assaults in the survey data. The women's qualitative narratives illustrated that perceptions of violence differed significantly among Canadian versus non-Canadian born women. Findings concerning racialization and gendered relations of power have important implications for prevention and interventions to support victims of abuse.

Language: en