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Choking/Strangulation During Sex: Understanding and Negotiating "Safety" Among 18-35 Year Old Australians.
Isabella Conte1, Leah S Sharman1,2, Heather Douglas3
1Melbourne Law School, The University of Melbourne, 185 Pelham Street, Carlton, VIC, 3010, Australia.
Archives of Sexual Behavior
|February 5, 2025
Summary
Sexual choking is increasingly common, but many young Australians perceive it as safe due to misconceptions about pressure, consent, and trust. Education is needed to highlight the serious risks of this sexual practice.
Area of Science:
- Sexuality Studies
- Public Health
- Psychology
Background:
- Sexual choking/strangulation is a growing sexual practice with potentially fatal consequences.
- It is often perceived as "risky yet safe," but research on safety perceptions is limited.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine how Australian adults (18-35) perceive safety in sexual choking/strangulation.
- To understand what constitutes "safety" and how it is believed to be achieved during this practice.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative analysis of text responses from a 2023 survey.
- Focus on Australian adults aged 18-35 who engage in or perceive sexual choking/strangulation.
Main Results:
- Four themes emerged: sexual choking can be safe, pressure/intensity as a safety mechanism, consent as a safety mechanism, and the necessity of trust and communication.
- Many young Australians equate pressure, consent, trust, and communication with safety, often unaware of the inherent risks.
Conclusions:
- Young Australians frequently misunderstand the risks of sexual choking, conflating perceived safety measures with actual safety.
- There is a critical need for comprehensive education on the dangers of sexual choking/strangulation for young people.
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