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Boy Prostitutes and their Fate

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 January 2018

Michael Craft
Michael Craft*
Affiliation:
Oakwood, Conway, North Wales
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A boy prostitute is defined here as one under 16 years old who repeatedly performs sexual acts with other males for reward, and is known for this service by his community. This article is concerned with the antecedents, acts, treatment and follow-up of 33 such boys.

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Research Article
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The British Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 112 , Issue 492 , November 1966 , pp. 1111 - 1114
Copyright
Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1966 

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