Table 2. Experiences of involuntary and adolescent sex exchange and violence among participants (n=30), Tijuana, Mexico, 2011.
| Variable | (n = 30) |
|---|---|
| Pathway into sex industry* | |
| Began to exchange sex<18 years old | 25 (83.3%) |
| Forced, deceived, or coerced to exchange sex | 10 (33.3%) |
| Transported and forced to exchange sex | 2 (6.7%) |
| Age when first began to exchange sex, yearsa | 16 (12-28) |
| Age when began to work regularly trading sex, yearsa | 17 (12-30) |
| Ever experienced a traumatic event | 9 (30.0%) |
| Ever raped | 11 (36.7%) |
| Age at first rape, yearsa | 14 (3-18) |
| Ever physically abused | 7 (23.3%) |
| Age at first abuse, yearsa | 18.5 (9-27) |
*
Categories not exclusive
NOTE: Data are N (%) of women, unless otherwise indicated.
a
Median (range)