Students in UK worked in mating trade

March 28, 2015 10:36
Students in UK worked in mating trade

According to a new study, one in 20 students in the UK has worked in the mating industry while studying at the university to make ends meet. Men were more likely to be involved than women, and the mating work ranged from prostitution and escorting to stripping and internet work. Students had worked in the mating industry while they pursued a degree, researchers from Wales- based Swansea University's Centre for Criminal Justice and Criminology who carried out the online study said.

Tracey Sagar, who led the study, said, "We now have firm evidence that students are engaged in the mating industry across the UK. The majority of these students keep their occupations secret and this is because of social stigma and fears of being judged by family and friends. And we have to keep in mind that not all students engaged in the industry are safe or feel safe. It is vital now that universities arm themselves with knowledge to better understand student mating work issues and that university services are able to support students where support is needed."

Study involved 6,750 students, of which 5 per cent of men and 3.5 per cent of women said they had worked in the mating industry, while nearly 22 per cent overall said they had considered doing so.

By Premji

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