Table 1.
Frequency
of Responses to the Open-ended Question “Who turned you out, or how did you begin working on the streets?” (n
= 32)
|
Response |
n |
% |
|
Pimp / Boyfriend |
5 |
16 |
|
Authority Figures / Parent / Older Sibling |
4 |
12 |
|
Girlfriend |
6 |
19 |
|
Substance Abuse |
5 |
16 |
|
Economic Necessity |
2 |
6 |
|
Stranger for Money |
2 |
6 |
|
Repeated Requests from Strangers |
1 |
3 |
|
History of Sexual Abuse |
1 |
3 |
|
Me / Myself |
6 |
19 |
