"I Don't Really Need You. I Got a Body that's Going to Get me What I Need": A case study on Sexual Autonomy and Agency through Camming and Social Media Engagement among Black Young Adult Females.
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Abstract
Objective: Described by participants as virtual sex work, "camming", short for webcamming has become a popular method of achieving independence and financial gain. As defined by Jones (2015), virtual sex work functions as an Internet-mediated exchange of sexual services. With an increase in popular culture's influence on virtual sex-work including camming, the current study is guided by one research question: what role does online sexual work play in the decision making and behaviors of Black adolescent and young adult females?
Method: Using case study analysis, semi-structured interviews with Black adolescent and young adult Black females (n=4), ages 16-22, highlight personal accounts of their engagement or exposure to online sex work and online sexual platforms.
Results: Three primary themes emerge: survival through self-reliance and empowerment; intentionality towards meeting financial needs; and awareness of risks and threats. The respondent's juxtaposition between achieving sexual autonomy and dealing with threats to personal safety are discussed.
Conclusions: Social work practitioners should consider culturally appropriate harm reduction interventions specifically for Black adolescent and emerging adult women engaged in the camming and online sex work industry.
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The Journal of the Society for Social Work and Research is a peer-reviewed publication dedicated to presenting innovative, rigorous original research on social problems, intervention programs, and policies. By creating a venue for the timely dissemination of empirical findings and advances in research methods, JSSWR seeks to strengthen the rigor of social work research and advance the knowledge in social work and allied professions and disciplines. Special emphasis is placed on publishing findings on the effectiveness of social and health services, including public policies and practices. JSSWR publishes an array of perspectives, research approaches, and types of analyses that advance knowledge useful for designing social programs, developing innovative public policies, and improving social work practice.
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