Transactional Desire: Exploring Male Student Sex Workers in China.

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  • Author(s): Fang Y;Fang Y; Tang C; Tang C
  • Source:
    Journal of sex research [J Sex Res] 2023 Jul; Vol. 60 (6), pp. 925-936. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Feb 24.
  • Publication Type:
    Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Language:
    English
  • Additional Information
    • Source:
      Publisher: Routledge Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 0062647 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1559-8519 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 00224499 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Sex Res Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Publication: Philadelphia : Routledge
      Original Publication: New York, Society for the Scientific Study of Sex.
    • Subject Terms:
      Sex Workers* ; Sexually Transmitted Diseases*; Adult ; Adolescent ; Male ; Humans ; Sex Work ; Sexual Behavior ; Students ; China
    • Abstract:
      This paper presents a descriptive study of Chinese male student sex workers through a grounded theory analysis of 25 semi-structured one-to-one online interviews. We found that the internet and introductions by peers were the two primary channels for Chinese male students to enter the sex industry. Most students were motivated to be involved in commercial sex by a mixture of consumption and sexual desires. Student sex workers motivated mainly by sexual desire often selected clients and considered commercial sex as "transactional hookups." Student sex workers used strategies, including concealing, separating sex and love, simulating boyfriend experiences, and terminating romantic relationships, to deal with the stigmas they encountered. Sexual health and sexually transmitted disease prevention-oriented sexuality education in China had positive impacts on male student sex workers, but we also found the need for more comprehensive sexuality education. As emerging adults, college students are in a life stage distinct from adolescents and adults. We believe student sex work, as well as emerging adult sex work in general, needs to be differentiated from voluntary adult sex work in both scholarly research and public discussions of the legal status of sex work, especially in cases where students are not informed about the risks of engaging in commercial sex.
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20230224 Date Completed: 20230727 Latest Revision: 20230727
    • Publication Date:
      20240829
    • Accession Number:
      10.1080/00224499.2023.2181306
    • Accession Number:
      36826434