Abstract
ABSTRACT Numerous studies have identified characteristics of juvenile prostitution in large urban areas. This study focuses on whether juvenile prostitution might present itself differently in a midsize city, namely Austin, Texas. To examine this question, a sample of 242 at-risk youth were asked about a number of their activities, including their participation in prostitution. Youth involved in prostitution were compared with other at-risk youth not involved in prostitution on a number of variables correlated with prostitution in previous research. The 21 youth who reported prostitution involvement were significantly more likely than their nonprostitute. counterparts to have been victims of sexual or physical abuse, to live away from their families, to attend school irregularly or not at all and to have a criminal history, particularly drug-related offenses and prostitution. Implications for service delivery to at-risk youth are discussed.
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