Methods:
Bear hug Chest compression (group), Palms to Chest compression (group) , Choke Hold neck Compression (group),
Hyperventilation combined with any of the previously mentioned (group) , Palms to Carotid Neck Compression (group and solo),
Hyperventilation with Thumb Blow (solo) , Thumb Blow (solo), Ligature (solo). The Choking Game does not involve a sexual
component.
'Typical' Profile:
Unlike other risk-taking behaviors,self-choking often occurs among well-adjusted, high achieving students looking to have a
sensational experience. 9 -16 is the most common age and it is predominantly male participants. Although younger and older
adolescents along with females are involved.
Most adolescents take risks at some point or another, no child is immune to this activity.
Bear hug Chest compression (group), Palms to Chest compression (group) , Choke Hold neck Compression (group),
Hyperventilation combined with any of the previously mentioned (group) , Palms to Carotid Neck Compression (group and solo),
Hyperventilation with Thumb Blow (solo) , Thumb Blow (solo), Ligature (solo). The Choking Game does not involve a sexual
component.
'Typical' Profile:
Unlike other risk-taking behaviors,self-choking often occurs among well-adjusted, high achieving students looking to have a
sensational experience. 9 -16 is the most common age and it is predominantly male participants. Although younger and older
adolescents along with females are involved.
Most adolescents take risks at some point or another, no child is immune to this activity.
What is the Choking Game?
This activity is not a Game! It's a traditional activity passed on for generations through whispers youth on playgrounds, over the
Internet, at school, camp, and from friends. Youth who might participate range in age from 7-21 and it is especially common in middle
school aged children. The goal is a desired 'floaty', 'tingling', 'high' sensation. However, not all participants are seeking a 'high' , some
participate as a pass time, out of curiosity, or as a result of peer pressure.
The Choking Game is played in both in groups and by a lone child. The object of the 'game' is asphyxiation, as in, to apply pressure to
restrict oxygen and/or blood flow to the brain of the victim. This is accomplished by neck constriction and/or chest compression
sometimes including hyperventilation. Diminishing oxygen to the brain produces a sensation. The 'high' are the cells of the brain
seizing and beginning the process of permanent cell death. When the victim is rendered unconscious, the pressure is released and
the secondary 'high' of the oxygen/blood rushing to the brain is achieved. If the victim is alone - upon unconsciousness there is no one
to release the pressure and the victims own body weight continues to tighten the ligature usually resulting in death.
This activity is not a Game! It's a traditional activity passed on for generations through whispers youth on playgrounds, over the
Internet, at school, camp, and from friends. Youth who might participate range in age from 7-21 and it is especially common in middle
school aged children. The goal is a desired 'floaty', 'tingling', 'high' sensation. However, not all participants are seeking a 'high' , some
participate as a pass time, out of curiosity, or as a result of peer pressure.
The Choking Game is played in both in groups and by a lone child. The object of the 'game' is asphyxiation, as in, to apply pressure to
restrict oxygen and/or blood flow to the brain of the victim. This is accomplished by neck constriction and/or chest compression
sometimes including hyperventilation. Diminishing oxygen to the brain produces a sensation. The 'high' are the cells of the brain
seizing and beginning the process of permanent cell death. When the victim is rendered unconscious, the pressure is released and
the secondary 'high' of the oxygen/blood rushing to the brain is achieved. If the victim is alone - upon unconsciousness there is no one
to release the pressure and the victims own body weight continues to tighten the ligature usually resulting in death.
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| Warning Signs & Symptoms |
- Signs in the Youth
- Frequent often severe headaches
- Inexplicable bruising or red linear marks
around the neck - Bloodshot eyes and/or Petechiae (tiny red
dots) on face. - Changes in attitude (overly aggressive )
- Disorientation and/or grogginess after being
alone - Unusual demands for privacy
- Curiosity about asphyxiation (i.e "how's it
feel", "what happens if")
- Signs in the Home
- Locked or blocked bedroom/bathroom doors
- Ligatures (bed sheets, belts, tee-shirts,
ties, ropes) tied in strange knots and/or
found in unusual places - Internet history of websites(YouTube.com,
MySpace.com) mentioning Choking Game - Wear marks on furniture (ex: bunk beds,
closet rods)
The Choking Game - Information you need to know
| *these signs may or may not be present |
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| Updated 01/10/10 |
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What's the Attraction?
A brief sense of euphoria, An altered state of
consciousness, Peer Pressure of a dare or game
of chicken, Entertainment as peers lose
consciouness/ behave erratically, general curiosity.
A brief sense of euphoria, An altered state of
consciousness, Peer Pressure of a dare or game
of chicken, Entertainment as peers lose
consciouness/ behave erratically, general curiosity.
Consequences:
Someone can become unconscious in a matter of seconds. Within three minutes of continued strangulation (i.e., hanging), basic
functions such as memory, balance, and the central nervous system start to fail. Death occurs shortly after. This also includes:
Bruises and concussions, Broken bones. Seizures, Brain Damage, Memory Loss, Retinal hemorrhaging, Stroke, DEATH among others.
Someone can become unconscious in a matter of seconds. Within three minutes of continued strangulation (i.e., hanging), basic
functions such as memory, balance, and the central nervous system start to fail. Death occurs shortly after. This also includes:
Bruises and concussions, Broken bones. Seizures, Brain Damage, Memory Loss, Retinal hemorrhaging, Stroke, DEATH among others.
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| Updated 01/10/10 |
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