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ERIC Number: EJ1191264
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018-Oct
Pages: 21
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ISSN: ISSN-1558-6898
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A Mixed Methods Study of the Social Support Networks of Female Sex Workers and Their Primary Noncommercial Male Partners in Tijuana, Mexico
Wagner, Karla D.; Syvertsen, Jennifer L.; Verdugo, Silvia R.; Molina, Jose Luis; Strathdee, Steffanie A.
Journal of Mixed Methods Research, v12 n4 p437-457 Oct 2018
Female sex workers (FSWs) are at risk for multiple health harms, including HIV. This article describes a mixed methods study of the social support networks of 19 FSWs and their primary male sex partners in Tijuana, Mexico. We collected quantitative and qualitative social network data, including quantitative network measures, qualitative narratives, and network visualizations. Methodologically, we illustrate how a convergent mixed methods approach to studying personal social support networks of FSWs can yield a more holistic understanding of network composition and role. From a health-related perspective, we show how migration/deportation and stigma shape social networks and might be leveraged to support HIV prevention interventions. We believe others can benefit from a mixed methods approach to studying social networks.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Institutes of Health (DHHS)
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Identifiers - Location: Mexico
Grant or Contract Numbers: P30AI36214; K01DA031031; T32DA023356; R01DA027772
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