Citation

Teixeira A, Oliveira A. Health Care Women Int. 2016; 38(2): 159-166.

Affiliation

Psychology Center, Faculty of Psychology and Sciences of Education, University of Porto , Porto , Portugal .

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/07399332.2016.1192172

PMID

27218203

Abstract

We investigated suicidal behavior, mental health and satisfaction with social support in 52 female street sex workers in Porto, Portugal using the Suicidal Ideation Questionnaire, the Social Support Satisfaction Scale and structured interviews. Almost half our interviewees (46.15%) reported high suicidal ideation and 44.2% had made at least one suicide attempt. Most had a mental health diagnosis, most commonly depression (88.2%). Social support and suicidal ideation were moderately negatively correlated. Further research is needed to improve understanding of suicidal behaviors in female sex workers and develop interventions to improve social support and reduce suicidal ideation and associated risk factors.

Language: en