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100			_aSharman, Leah S. _98537
245			_aPrevalence of sexual strangulation/choking among Australian 18–35 year-olds _cLeah S. Sharman, Robin Fitzgerald and Heather Douglas
260			_bSpringer, _c2024
500			_aArchives of Sexual Behavior, 2024, First published online, 3 July 2024
520			_aIn Australia, strangulation has been explicitly criminalized in all states and territories. However, it continues to be a “normalized” sexual practice despite its potentially fatal consequences and associated short and long-term sequelae. This research aimed to establish the prevalence of strangulation during sex and examine predictors of positive perceptions toward sexual strangulation in Australia. Confidential, cross-sectional online surveys were conducted with 4702 Australians aged 18–35 years. Participants were 47% cis-men, 48% cis-women, and 4% trans or gender diverse. A total of 57% reported ever being sexually strangled (61% women, 43% men, 79% trans or gender diverse) and 51% reported ever strangling a partner (40% women, 59% men, 74% trans or gender diverse). Differences were found across genders on all variables of sexual strangulation, including frequency of engagement, level of pressure on the neck, consequences, wanting and enjoyment, and how consent was given/received. However, when split by gender, sexual orientation of men and women revealed further differences in behaviors, consequences, and wanting, particularly among straight and bisexual women. After accounting for exposure to strangulation in pornography and previous experience of sexual strangulation, positive perceptions of being strangled (R2 = .51) and strangling a partner (R2 = .53) were predicted by ratings that it could be done safely and social normative factors. These findings suggest strangulation is common during sex among young Australians. Non-stigmatizing education strategies are needed to engage with young people so they have a better understanding of the risks involved and how to negotiate consent and safety regarding sexual strangulation. (Authors' abstract). Record #8774
650			_aBISEXUAL _93319
650			_aCONSENT _94690
650			_aINTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE _9431
650		0	_aLGBTQIA+ _93453
650			_aPREVALENCE _9457
650			_aSEXUAL VIOLENCE _9531
650			_aSTRANGULATION _94941
650			_aTRANSGENDER _93315
650			_aWOMEN _9645
650			_aYOUNG PEOPLE _9660
651			_aINTERNATIONAL _93624
651		4	_aAUSTRALIA _92597
700			_aFitzgerald, Robin _94155
700			_aDouglas, Heather _94154
773	0		_tBMJ Open, 2023, 13(2)
830			_aArchives of Sexual Behavior _99358
856			_uhttps://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-024-02937-y _yDOI: 10.1007/s10508-024-02937-y (Open access)
856			_uhttps://theconversation.com/more-than-half-of-australian-young-people-are-using-strangulation-during-sex-new-research-231269 _zRead related article in The Conversation, 2 July 2024
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