The development of male prostitution activity among gay and bisexual adolescents
Coleman, E.
Journal of Homosexuality 17(1-2): 131-149
1989
ISSN/ISBN: 0091-8369 PMID: 2760444 DOI: 10.1300/j082v17n01_06Document Number: 329367
The current research literature regarding male-juvenile prostitution activity is reviewed. An attempt is made to develop some theoretical understanding of the development of this activity among gay and bisexual adolescents. A predisposition, resulting from faulty psychosexual and psychosocial development, appears to make these boys vulnerable to the situational variables that they encounter. More severe disruptions in psychosexual and psychosocial development seem to result in more destructive and non-ego-enhancing prostitution activities. A clinical case study is presented which illustrates the development of this activity. Recommendations are made to help reduce the amount of self-destructive prostitution activity among male adolescents.