Young People, Vulnerabilities and Prostitution/Sex for Compensation in the Nordic Countries

Holmström, Charlotta; Bjønness, Jeanett; Jensen, Mie Birk; Seikkula, Minna; Antonsdóttir, Hildur Fjóla; Skilbrei, May-Len; Søderholm, Tara; Grönvall, Ylva

doi:10.6027/fa717c76-en

2019

DOI: 10.6027/fa717c76-en

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Young People, Vulnerabilities and Prostitution/Sex for Compensation in the Nordic Countries

Charlotta Holmström¹,

Jeanett Bjønness²,

Mie Birk Jensen³

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