ArticleAuthors: Ean, Nil; Pollack, Amie Alley; Do, Khanh Ngoc (2019)
Globally, approximately 10% - 20% of children and adolescents experience mental
health problems and the majority of them are living in low- and middle-income countries. Children
of female sex workers are often exposed to unsafe environments, traumatic experiences and a
mentally ill parent, putting them at risk for developing mental health problems themselves.
Research on the mental health and functioning of children of female sex workers during their
school age is limited. This paper will explore the mental health and functioning of female sex
workers’ children. Method: The study included 160 female entertainment workers (FEWs) and 60
of their children from four provinces of Ca... 
