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Debby Herbenick1,2, Lucia Guerra-Reyes1,2, Callie Patterson1,2
1Department of Applied Health Science, Indiana University School of Public Health, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, USA.
Abstract:
Choking/strangulation during sex has become prevalent in the United States. Yet, no qualitative research has addressed men's choking experiences. Through interviews with 21 young adult men, we examined the language men use to refer to choking, how they first learned about it, their experiences with choking, and consent and safety practices. Men learned about choking during adolescence from pornography, partners, friends, and mainstream media. They engaged in choking to be kinky, adventurous, and to please partners. While many enjoyed or felt neutral about choking, others were reluctant to choke or be choked. Safety and verbal/non-verbal consent practices varied widely.
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