Citation

Coleman E. J. Homosex. 1989; 17(1-2): 131-149.

Affiliation

Department of Family Practice and Community Health, Medical School, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1989, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1300/J082v17n01_06

PMID

2760444

Abstract

The current research literature regarding male-juvenile prostitution activity is reviewed. An attempt is made to develop some theoretical understanding of the development of this activity among gay and bisexual adolescents. A predisposition, resulting from faulty psychosexual and psychosocial development, appears to make these boys vulnerable to the situational variables that they encounter. More severe disruptions in psychosexual and psychosocial development seem to result in more destructive and non-ego-enhancing prostitution activities. A clinical case study is presented which illustrates the development of this activity. Recommendations are made to help reduce the amount of self-destructive prostitution activity among male adolescents.

Language: en