Thai Teenage Prostitution Online

Authors: Somdech Rungsrisawat

Abstract:

The purposes of this research are to investigate Thai teens’ attitude toward prostitution on the internet, to discover the causes of teenage prostitution and to study the relationship between teenage promiscuity and the causes of teenage prostitution. This study is a mixed research which utilized both qualitative and quantitative approach. The population of this study included teenagers and early adults between 14-21 years old who were studying in high schools, colleges, or universities. A total of 600 respondents was sampled for interviews using a questionnaire, and 48 samples were chosen for an in-depth interview.

The findings revealed that the majority of respondents recognized that teenage prostitution on line was real. The reasons for choosing the internet to contact with customers included easy, convenient, safe, and anonymous. Moreover, the internet allowed teen prostitutes to contact customers anywhere and anytime. The correlation showed that promiscuity was related to the trend of teen prostitution. Other factors that contributed to increasing widespread teen prostitution online included their need for quick money to buy luxurious products and to support their extravagant behavior.

Keywords: Internet, Prostitutes, Online, Thai teens.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI): doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.1093850

References:

[1] S. Rungsrisawat. "The Visiting of Sex Related Website and Teenagers’ Sexual Behavior,” Bangkok: Research Institution, Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University. 2009.
[2] T. Yamane, "Statistics: An introductory analysis,” 3rd edition, 1973,New York: Harper and Row.
[3] S. Patibut. "Precede Framework” The health factor and senior activity. Master Thesis, Thammasat University. 2000.
[4] T. Santiwong. "Marketing for Managers.” Bangkok. Asia Press. 1998.
[5] A. Parasuraman, V.A.Zeithamal, and L.Berry , "More on improving service measurement,” Vol. 30. 1993.
[6] S. Serirut. "Business Research.” Thammasat Univeristy. 1999.
[7] E. Southerland and D. Chessy. "The study of social problems: five perspective,” New York. Oxford: university press.
[8] E. Katz and J.G. Grevitch. "Utilization of Mass Communication by Individual.” Bevery Hill: Sage. 1974.
[9] H. Hudson, "The measurement of service quality in the tour operation sector,” University of Calgary. 2008.