Contextos de vulnerabilidades à violência configurados no campo de trabalho de mulheres profissionais do sexo

Abstract

The objective of this study was to analyze the vulnerabilities of the working context experienced by female sex workers in relation to violence suffered in the work environment. The study consisted of a descriptive field study, using a quantitative-qualitative approach and carried out with 158 female sex workers in the city of Uberlândia (MG). For data collection, a structured questionnaire and audio-video interviews were used. The data were analyzed by the descriptive statistics, by the methodological reference of the thematic content analysis and the theoretical reference of vulnerability of Ayres. The results showed that of the participating sex workers, most reported not having suffered any type of violence, although 34% were victims. Of these, 85.2% reported verbal, physical (33%) and sexual violence (7.4%). Among the associated factors, the subjection of violence and the boss as perpetrator are the degree of schooling (p = 0.022, p = 0.048), whereas race/color was associated with physical violence (p = 0.023). The components of social vulnerability were characterized by gender-based violence, breach in clients' relationships, unsatisfied sexual practices, and a risky environment. Individual vulnerability was understood by emotional, cognitive, behavioral and risk perception aspects of the work environment. Programmatic vulnerability was identified in situations of access to health devices (STD / AIDS prevention programs) and security services. It was concluded that these sex workers are inserted in contexts of vulnerability, translated into various forms of violence and perpetrators, and implicated in social, individual and programmatic dimensions