Previous studies suggest that the practice of female child and adolescent prostitution can be attributed to various personal and social risk factors. However, cultural beliefs shared in specific societies may also determine prostitution involvement. We qualitatively explored the risk factors associated with prostitution in a rarely investigated Indonesian society. We interviewed eight female participants who were involved in adolescent prostitution. The findings suggest that prostitution involvement is not only attributed to the common personal and social risk factors, but also to cultural beliefs of chastity preservation. We argue that such beliefs may be rooted in gender inequality.
Pusat Unggulan IPTEK – Perguruan Tinggi
PUSAT PENELITIAN HIV AIDS
UNIKA ATMA JAYA
Pusat Unggulan untuk Kebijakan
Kesehatan dan Inovasi Sosial
Universitas Katolik Indonesia Atma Jaya Gedung K2, Ruang K21.08
Jl. Jenderal Sudirman 51, Jakarta 12930
Email
pph@atmajaya.ac.id
Telepon
(+62-21) 578 54227
(+62-21) 575 7615 ext.624,425
Pusat Unggulan IPTEK – Perguruan Tinggi
PUSAT PENELITIAN HIV AIDS
UNIKA ATMA JAYA
Pusat Unggulan untuk Kebijakan
Kesehatan dan Inovasi Sosial
Universitas Katolik
Indonesia Atma Jaya
Gedung K2, Ruang K21.08
Jl. Jenderal Sudirman 51, Jakarta 12930
Email
pph@atmajaya.ac.id
Telepon
(+62-21) 578 54227
(+62-21) 575 7615 ext.624,425