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Bosworth, Jay N.. Sex workers on OnlyFans: an exploratory investigation of services accessibility, psychosocial influences, and online culture. Retrieved from https://doi.org/doi:10.7282/t3-ah4j-0g14

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TitleSex workers on OnlyFans: an exploratory investigation of services accessibility, psychosocial influences, and online culture
NameBosworth, Jay N. (author); Riggs Skean, Karen (chair); Cain, Nicole (member); Rutgers University; Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology
Date Created2022
Other Date2022-08 (degree)
SubjectPsychology, COVID-19, Internet, Online social networks, Psychosexual behavior, Sex work, Sexuality
Extent284 pages : illustrations
DescriptionOnlyFans, a subscription-based online company with lax restrictive content policies, has become synonymous with sex work since its founding in 2016. The platform's popularity on Twitter, combined with a surge of individuals signing up as content creators since the COVID-19 pandemic began, has made online sex work hyper-visible and accessible in an unprecedented fashion. To address a gap in research on the lived experiences of sex workers in fringe markets, an exploratory research survey was disseminated online to provide a nuanced understanding of the experiences of sex workers who are OnlyFans content creators. Following a grounded thematic analysis methodology to elucidate common themes, several pertinent themes emerged. Participants (n = 19) experienced healthcare providers and professionals across common services (e.g., mental health care and law enforcement) as discriminatory and whorephobic. A major motivating factor for joining was seeking a primary or secondary income due to the financial impact of COVID-19. Participants reported increases in their self-confidence and self-advocacy since becoming content creators. Participants had overall positive perceptions of OnlyFans and Twitter. Participants found the content creator community on Twitter as supportive. Most participants experienced a difficult adjustment period regarding their utilization of OnlyFans and Twitter due to COVID-19. Participants wanted fans, followers, and clients to recognize and respect their humanity and to acknowledge that sex work is real work. This dissertation was conducted with the intent of advocating for this unique community.
NotePsy.D.
NoteIncludes bibliographical references
Genretheses
Persistent URLhttps://doi.org/doi:10.7282/t3-ah4j-0g14
LanguageEnglish
CollectionGraduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Organization NameRutgers, The State University of New Jersey
RightsThe author owns the copyright to this work.
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