성매매 청소년의 과거 , 현재 , 그리고 미래 = Past , Present , and Future of Teenage Prostitutes

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

The purpose of this study was to examine past, present, and future of teenage prostitutes, especially focused on their family background, reasons of prostitution, and concerns about their future career. The subjects were 9 teenage prostitutes who participated in a TV program and had counseling with YMCA counselors and TV producers. The data were collected by interviews. The results of the study were as follows: First, most of teenage prostitutes had severe family problems which had and impact on their reasons of prostitution. Second, female adolescents usually prostitute for money for their family and themselves. It can be referred to as survival sex. Third. most of teenage prostitutes did not say much about their future careers. It may mean that they don`s have a special plan for their future which is significant problem.