New study finds sexual strangulation has become more mainstream. But is it safe?
Archives of Sexual Behavior. It found that almost 60% of young Australians (aged 18-35) reported being choked or choking a partner, during sex.
It surveyed 4,700 young people. 57% said they’d been choked at least once during sex, and 51% said they’d choked a partner. Subscribe to our newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.It found that it’s typically men who choke their partners, regardless of the gender of their partners.
49% of male respondents said they’d choked a partner during sex. In fact, 25% said they’d choked their partner during their last sexual encounter.
64% of women said they’d been choked during sex, compared to 25% of men. 78% of trans and non-binary respodants said they’d been choked.
