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 |
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