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  • Adolescent Medicine
  • Public Health
  • Pediatric Education

Background:

  • The choking game is a dangerous adolescent activity with potentially fatal consequences.
  • Physician awareness and discussion of the choking game are crucial for adolescent safety.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess physician awareness of the choking game.
  • To explore physician opinions on including the choking game in anticipatory guidance for adolescents.

Main Methods:

  • A survey was administered to 865 pediatricians and family practitioners.
  • The survey assessed awareness, warning signs, suspected prevalence, and willingness to discuss the choking game.
  • Physicians' general use of anticipatory guidance was also documented.

Main Results:

  • A 21.8% response rate yielded 163 physician participants.
  • 68.1% of physicians had heard of the choking game, primarily through media.
  • While 64.9% agreed it should be part of anticipatory guidance, only 1.9% reported discussing it.

Conclusions:

  • A significant portion of physicians remain unaware of the choking game.
  • A discrepancy exists between physicians' agreement on discussing the choking game and their actual practice.
  • Enhanced physician knowledge and proactive guidance on the choking game are essential for adolescent well-being.