Table 2. Frequency of rejection and violent experiences in FSWs recruited in nine cities of Argentina between 2006 and 2009.
| n/N | % | |
| Sexual abuse | ||
| During first sexual experience | 68/932 | 7.3 |
| At another stage in life | 182/910 | 20.0 |
| During first sexual experience or at another stage in life | 219/907 | 24.1 |
| During first sexual experience and at another stage in life | 31/901 | 3.4 |
| Experienced rejection because of sex work | 428/1234 | 34.7 |
| History of being beaten because of sex work | 267/1215 | 22.0 |
| History of being arrested because of sex work | 561/1236 | 45.4 |
| Number of violent episodes experienced* | ||
| 0 | 263/870 | 30.2 |
| 1 | 277/870 | 31.8 |
| 2 | 179/870 | 20.6 |
| 3 | 95/870 | 10.9 |
| 4 | 56/870 | 6.4 |
*
1 point awarded for each type of episode experienced (sexual abuse, being beaten, feelings of rejection, being arrested due to sex work activity).