Mapping Global Research on Sex Work and Its Construction as Deviant Behavior: A Bibliometric and Systematic Review
Mapping Global Research on Sex Work and Its Construction as Deviant Behavior: A Bibliometric and Systematic Review
James Robert S Susai Regis S Suryasree K Madalaimuthu Anthony a CHRIST University, Bangalore, Indiab Periyar University, Salem, Indiac Peaceful Minds, Thrissur, Indiad Kristu Jayanti University, Bangalore, IndiaJames Robert S is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, Karnataka, India. His research focuses on digital amnesia, digital intelligence, and digital wellbeing, with a broader interest in how technology shapes cognition and behavior. He specializes in quantitative research methods, bibliometric analysis, and psychological scale development. James has published and presented widely across interdisciplinary domains and actively contributes to emerging scholarship at the intersection of digital behavior and mental health.Susai Regis S is a PhD Research Scholar in the Department of Sociology at Periyar University, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India. His research examines parenting styles, career identification, and emerging adulthood, with a particular focus on sociocultural influences on developmental outcomes. His methodological expertise includes quantitative approaches and bibliometric techniques. He is engaged in ongoing research exploring the dynamics of family environments, youth transitions, and identity formation within contemporary Indian society.Suryasree K is a licensed Rehabilitation Psychologist and mental health practitioner based in Kochi, Kerala, with over a decade of professional experience in psychological care and rehabilitation. She holds a Ph.D. in Psychology from Periyar University and an M.Phil in Rehabilitation Psychology from Osmania University. Her clinical practice specializes in anxiety, depression, trauma therapy, and stress management, with a strong focus on trauma-informed care. She adopts evidence-based therapeutic approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and mindfulness-based interventions, to promote emotional well-being and healthy interpersonal relationships. She is also actively engaged in psychological rehabilitation and mental health advocacy through her platform, Peaceful Minds.Madalaimuthu Anthony is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Kristu Jayanti University, Bengaluru, India. His research focuses on the intersection of mental health, digital technology, and artificial intelligence, with particular emphasis on emotional intelligence, AI dependency, and digital well-being among students. He has published extensively in these areas in national and international journals. Prior to joining Kristu Jayanti University, he served as an Assistant Professor at SRM University, Chennai, and at the School of Psychological Sciences, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru, where he contributed to teaching, research, and academic mentoring.