TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2016//
TI  - Violence, stigma and mental health among female sex workers in China: a structural equation modeling
JO  - Women and health
A1  - Zhang, Liying
A1  - Li, Xiaoming
A1  - Wang, Bo
A1  - Shen, Zhiyong
A1  - Zhou, Yuejiao
A1  - Xu, Jinping
A1  - Tang, Zhenzhu
A1  - Bonita, Stanton
SP  - 685
EP  - 704
VL  - 57
IS  - 6
N2  - Intimate partner violence is prevalent among female sex workers (FSWs) in China, and it is significantly associated with mental health problems among FSWs. However, limited studies have explored the mechanisms/process by which violence affects mental health. The purpose of this study was to explore the relationships among partner violence, internalized stigma, and mental health problems among FSWs. Data were collected using a self-administered cross-sectional survey administered to 1,022 FSWs in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (Guangxi), China during 2008-2009. We used structural equation modeling to test the hypothesized relationships. <br><br>RESULTS indicated that violence perpetrated by either stable sexual partners or clients was directly and positively associated with mental health problems. Violence also had indirect relation to mental health problems through stigma. <br><br>RESULTS highlight the need for interventions on counseling and care for FSWs who have experienced violence and for interventions to increase FSWs' coping skills and empowerment strategies.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0363-0242
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03630242.2016.1186781
ID  - ref1
ER  -