Sexual choking has become more prevalent in the last decade, particularly among young adults. However, many people are unaware of the recent research on the physical and psychological effects that come from being choked. We will discuss these findings along with NCSF’s research on choking. We’ll also discuss nonconsensual choking and the consequent liability risks people are facing when there is harm done. Harm reduction alternatives will be covered so individual can offer safer alternatives for those who enjoy the feeling of power/control or the physical rush that occurs with choking.
Choking and Harm Reduction
Saturday, May 2nd
1:30 pm
Room: Mesa
101
Key Takeaways
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What is legally considered to be serious injury
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Current research on the harms caused by sexual choking
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Harm reduction alternatives to sexual choking
Susan Wright (she/her) founded the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom in 1997, and serves as Executive Director. She currently chairs the Consent Counts Committee that worked with the American Law Institute to revise the Model Penal Code on Sexual Assault to create Section 213:10 Explicit Prior Permission for consent to kink. She also chaired NCSF’s successful DSM Revision Project which helped result in the consensual paraphilias being separated from the Paraphilic Disorders in the DSM-5 (2013). Susan’s research focuses on discrimination and violence against alt-sex practitioners, consent practices and attitudes, and the mental and physical health of alt-sex practitioners, with 23 papers published in professional journals.