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A Study of Public Perception on the Causes and Consequences of Prostitution among Single Females in Bauchi State, Nigeria

Prostitution is not a new phenomenon in human history. However, recent decades have witnessed a new trend where some single women engage in commercial sex while residing in their parental homes. This study analysed the emerging trend of prostitution among single Muslim females in Bauchi State, Nigeria. The study adopted Differential Reinforcement Theory, which provided a framework for understanding how social and economic rewards, peer influence, and environmental reinforcement encourage and sustain involvement in commercial sex among single Muslim females. Using a survey research design, the …