✓ The Sydney Morning HeraldScience & Systems

Research shows half of young people try dangerous choking during sex

A teenager is believed to have died after a choking act during sex. Research shows about 50 per cent of young people have tried it, often unaware it can cause brain damage.

Why it mattersMany young people try a dangerous practice without knowing the risks. Each time causes more brain damage. Schools need to teach that strangulation during sex is never safe.

AustraliaAustralia's researchers have documented the scale of the problem; educators and parents now face the challenge of teaching young people about genuine risks before tragedy strikes.

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