It goes without saying the women who engage in prostitution are a vulnerable population regarding sexual assault.
Farley and Barkan (1998) report that 68% of sex workers in a San Francisco sample had been raped while engaging in prostitution work.
This graphic provides a chilling insight into some of the demographics and statistics behind the sex trade industry.
Farley, M.,& Barkan, H. (1998). Prostitution, violence, and posttraumatic stress disorder. Women & Health, 27(3), 37-49.
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