Exiting prostitution is not simple as the entry. There are a number of factors thatrninfluence sex workers when they try to exit the sex work that is environmental and personalrnbarriers. Repeatedly, these obstacles lead them to stay in sex work and reenter after they attemptrnto leave permanently.rnThis thesis explores whether there is the intention of exiting prostitution among femalernsex workers and examining factors affecting the exiting behavior of prostitutes. To realize thesernusing mixed methods were a main action taken with in-depth interview of 14 sex work activelyrninvolved in sex work and two groups (18 sex workers) of group discussion were held to betterrncapture the elements that hinder sex worker from leaving, in qualitative data three themes and 18rnsub themes were identified in order to discuss the finding. In addition, 120 sex workers alsornparticipated in the measurement of the motivation scale, including the interviewee and focusrngroup participants. So in quantitative data this study organizes the level of motivation of femalernsex worker to exit sex work, in addition both (qualitative and quantitative) data were presented inrncombined and integrated way in finding and discussion section. Therefore, the findings werernlargely reflective of the barriers indicated in the previous research with relatively some uniquerncontradiction with previous determinations. In addition, the finding concluded as most sexrnworkers are highly motivated to exit sex work beside the barriers that pulled back to sex work.rnThe results contribute to our apprehension of sex workers life, insight for intervener organizationrnand further researcher. As a final point recommendation for research and practice are discussed.