Vulnerability Factors and Pathways Leading to Underage Entry into Sex Work in Two Mexican-US Border Cities

Overview

Journal J Appl Res Child

Date 2015 May 2

PMID 25932343

Citations 16

Authors

Argentina E Servin

Kimberly C Brouwer

Leah Gordon

Teresita Rocha-Jimenez

Hugo Staines

Ricardo B Vera-Monroy

Steffanie A Strathdee

Jay G Silverman

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