Table 3.
Relationship between prevalence of DSM-IV mental disorders and reported motives for employment as an FSW.
| Any disorder | Mood disorder | Anxiety disorder | Substance use disorder | Impulse-control disorder | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| To finance my education | No: 38.5% | No: 4.1% | No: 20.9% | No: 23.0% | No: 9.0% |
| Yes: 40.0% | Yes: 6.7% | Yes: 20.0% | Yes: 6.7% | Yes: 13.3% | |
| Because I could not find any other job | No: 39.2% | No: 3.8% | No: 22.0% | No: 22.0% | No: 9.7% |
| Yes: 37.0% | Yes: 5.5% | Yes: 17.8% | Yes: 21.9% | Yes: 8.2% | |
| Because I was forced into it | No: 45.8% | No: 3.8% | No: 24.4% | No: 25.2% | No: 10.7% |
| Yes: 31.2% | Yes: 4.7% | Yes: 17.2% | Yes: 18.8% | Yes: 7.8% | |
| To support my family | No: 29.9% | No: 3.4% | No: 18.8% | No: 16.2% | No: 7.7% |
| Yes: 45.8% | Yes: 4.9% | Yes: 22.5% | Yes: 26.8% | Yes: 10.6% | |
| To pay debts | No: 37.4% | No: 2.7% | No: 19.4% | No: 21.6% | No: 8.6% |
| Yes: 45.9% | Yes: 13.5% | Yes: 29.7% | Yes: 24.3% | Yes: 13.5% | |
| To finance drugs | No: 37.6% | No: 3.9% | No: 20.1% | No: 21.4% | No: 8.3% |
| Yes: 46.7% | Yes: 6.7% | Yes: 26.7% | Yes: 26.7% | Yes: 16.7% | |
| To support my partner | No: 38.6% | No: 4.4% | No: 20.3% | No: 21.9% | No: 9.2% |
| Yes: 37.5% | Yes: 0.0% | Yes: 37.5% | Yes: 25.0% | Yes: 12.5% | |
| Because I like it | No: 38.5% | No: 4.5% | No: 21.3% | No: 20.9% | No: 9.8% |
| Yes: 40.0% | Yes: 0.0% | Yes: 13.3% | Yes: 40.0% | Yes: 0.0% |
Bold significance level is p < 0.05.