Choking Game
The choking game is played by intentionally cutting off oxygen flow to the brain in order to lose consciousness. It is an extremely dangerous practice, and can result in death.1
According to the DB Foundation, only 25 percent of parents have heard of the choking game. This is alarming in contrast to the 75 percent of children ranging from nine to 16 years old who know how to play the game or have partaken in the game.2
Fast Facts
- Alternate names: Fainting game, pass-out game
- Most commonly played among adolescents1
- Mean age: 13.31
- Most deaths have occurred in males1
- Can result in death1
- Parents often miss warning signs
- Oxygen intentionally cut off from brain
- Goal is to intentionally lose consciousness
- Similar practice to autoerotic asphyxiation
- First death identified in 19951
Worldwide Victims (G.A.S.P.)
Disclaimer
The content on this page is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please contact your doctor for more information on the choking game.
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