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Prostitution: A Qualitative Study of the Perceptual Views and Psychological Struggles on the Lives of Female Sex-Workers

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Donna Lea Buendia , Alyana Fae Balbuena
Psych Educ Multidisc J, 2024, 21 (7), 766-771, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.12648445, ISSN 2822-4353
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Abstract

Having a noble livelihood is one of the majority's wishes, but there are souls stuck in the mud and poverty. This includes paid women who are willing to take risks and face the scorn of others just to sell sexual services in exchange for money. This qualitative research gave a voice to women in the field of prostitution to reveal their perspective and psychological struggle in their occupation. The data in this research came from interviews with female sex workers from Metro Manila. The obtained information was analyzed through thematic analysis. Based on the research results, the main themes were developed and extended: poverty, clinging to the knife, life's blows, living despite the humiliation, faith, and new hope. Despite the negative connotations, it can be seen that hope has sprouted in their feelings. There is hope that, in time, they will be able to get out of their misery. Apart from this, it is also undeniable that their faith and prayer in the Above remained with them even though life with a heavy burden was associated with it.

Keywords prostitution perceptual views psychological struggles
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This paper University of Perpetual Help System DALTA — Philippines University of Perpetual… 2 authors Donna Lea Buendia — corresponding author DB Donna Lea Buendia ✉ Alyana Fae Balbuena AB Alyana Fae Balbuena

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Donna Lea Buendia, Alyana Fae Balbuena, (2024). Prostitution: A Qualitative Study of the Perceptual Views and Psychological Struggles on the Lives of Female Sex-Workers, Psychology and Education: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 21(7): 766-771
Bibtex Citation
@article{donna_lea_buendia2024pemj,
author = {Donna Lea Buendia and Alyana Fae Balbuena},
title = {Prostitution: A Qualitative Study of the Perceptual Views and Psychological Struggles on the Lives of Female Sex-Workers},
journal = {Psychology and Education: A Multidisciplinary Journal},
year = {2024},
volume = {21},
number = {7},
pages = {766-771},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.12648445},
url = {https://scimatic.org/show_manuscript/3178}
}
APA Citation
Buendia, D.L., Balbuena, A.F., (2024). Prostitution: A Qualitative Study of the Perceptual Views and Psychological Struggles on the Lives of Female Sex-Workers. Psychology and Education: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 21(7), 766-771. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.12648445

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