| Title |
Older Male Clients of Female Sex Workers in the United States
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Archives of Sexual Behavior, April 2016
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| DOI | 10.1007/s10508-016-0733-3 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Christine Milrod, Martin Monto |
| Abstract |
Recent research has provided increased information about the clients of sex workers; however, little is known about the population of older male customers who contract for heterosexual services online. Clients (N = 208) between 60 and 84 years of age were obtained through sex work review sites and online discussion forums. Participants completed a 129-item questionnaire focusing on physical health, sexual and non-sexual behaviors with sex providers, and the qualities sought in the same. More than half reported having visited sex providers between 13 and 24 times or more during the past 12 months. Participants' advancing age was positively associated with frequency of paid sex. Most frequent sexual activities with providers were fellatio without a condom, followed by penile-vaginal sex with a condom. Analyses also examine the relationship between aging and buying sex. Those with higher incomes and without spouses or partners were more likely to report non-sexual activities with providers, and many participants sought a "GFE" or girlfriend experience, in which paid sexual exchanges are part of a relationship that mirrors conventional non-remunerative relationships. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 12 | 57% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 5% |
| Andorra | 1 | 5% |
| Unknown | 7 | 33% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 13 | 62% |
| Scientists | 5 | 24% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 5% |
| Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 1 | 5% |
| Unknown | 1 | 5% |
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| Country | Count | As % |
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| Unknown | 38 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
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| Student > Ph. D. Student | 9 | 24% |
| Other | 4 | 11% |
| Researcher | 4 | 11% |
| Lecturer | 2 | 5% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 2 | 5% |
| Other | 6 | 16% |
| Unknown | 11 | 29% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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| Social Sciences | 10 | 26% |
| Psychology | 6 | 16% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 4 | 11% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 3 | 8% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 1 | 3% |
| Other | 2 | 5% |
| Unknown | 12 | 32% |
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