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SEXUÁLNE RIZIKOVÉ SPRÁVANIE - PROSTITÚCIA
SEXUAL RISK BEHAVIOR – PROSTITUTION

Author(s): Zuzana Kotlárová
Subject(s): Criminology, Health and medicine and law, Victimology
Published by: SAMOSATO, s. r. o., Bratislava, Slovensko - MAUREA, s. r. o., Plzeň, Česká republika
Keywords: prostitution; victim; causes; consequences; prevention;

Summary/Abstract: Introduction: The behaviour of many juvenile women often lacks elementary ethical principles for their intimate life and, last but not least, their careless approach to their own health. Generally, prostitution is a phenomenon very closely linked to violence, crime, drug addiction, poverty, human trafficking or other accompanying socio-pathological phenomena. Objective: Promoting of this issue - contribute to public awareness regarding the prevention and to eliminatehuman trafficking, as well as to highlight the importance of prevention and the severity of the consequences of prostitution in juvenile women. Core: We discuss the issue of prostitution as sexual risk behaviour in its current definition and characteristics of its causes, and consequences resulting from the current knowledge of this phenomenon. We point out the risky behaviour of juvenile women and pay attention to the prevention of prostitution. Conclusion: Prostitution is a serious socio-pathological phenomenon, so it is necessary to try to eliminate the violent and forced form of prostitution and put more energy in supporting those who want to stop doing this activity. For this reason, fundamental steps need to be taken to tackle the problem and put in place adequate preventive measures to eliminate the risks associated with prostitution.

  • Issue Year: 15/2020
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 64-69
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: Slovak