Strangling a partner during sex is widely perceived as normal especially among young people, with more than half of adults aged 35 and under reporting they have been strangled, many of them unaware of potentially serious health consequences.on Tuesday to highlight that strangulation – often referred to as “choking” – is unsafe, and often occurs with no or inadequate communication or consent.
While choking, which involves the partial or total obstruction of the trachea, is different to strangulation, which refers to external pressure on the neck that restricts breathing or blood flow, young people commonly use the term “choking” when referring to strangulation during sex. Douglas said among the most concerning findings was that many respondents had not clearly consented to strangling, with consent given during one sexual encounter perceived as consenting to strangling during subsequent encounters with that partner.
She added that if people are unaware of the health risks, it raises serious questions around whether consent can truly be given in the first place. McDuff said given strangulation is now normalised it was important to better understand why people are engaging in it, along with their ideas around consent.
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