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Experts urge parents to discuss sexual strangulation risks after Sydney teen death

A 16-year-old girl's death has prompted calls for urgent education on the prevalence and dangers of sexual choking among young Australians.

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What to know

  • A 16-year-old Sydney girl died from asphyxiation during consensual sexual choking, prompting urgent calls for education on the practice.
  • Research shows 57% of young Australians aged 18-35 have been strangled during sex, yet experts warn there is no safe way to engage in it.
  • Educators debate whether to use colloquial or clinical language when discussing strangulation, aiming to reach youth without stigmatizing sexual expression.
  • Experts advocate for age-appropriate education starting in infancy, focusing on body autonomy, consent, and boundary-setting rather than fear-based messaging.

“Our kids need us to help navigate that. They have a human right to accurate information about their bodies and respectful relationships.”

Vanessa Hamilton, Sexual health educator · ABC Australia ↗

Vanessa Hamilton Sexual health educator and authorJackie McMillan Women's Health NSW senior project officerChanel Contos Founder and CEO of Teach Us Consent

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  1. background

    Educators debate language for discussing strangulation with young people — Experts discuss whether to use the colloquial term 'choking' or the more medically accurate 'strangulation' when educating young people, with some arguing that clinical language may alienate youth who don't see the activity as violent.

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    Experts call for urgent parent-child conversations on sexual strangulation — Following the death, medical experts, sexual health educators, and safety advocates are calling for urgent education on the risks of sexual strangulation, citing research showing 57% of young Australians aged 18-35 have been strangled during sex.

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    16-year-old Sydney girl dies from sexual asphyxiation

    A 16-year-old girl from Sydney is believed to have lost consciousness and suffered a seizure as a result of asphyxiation after allegedly being choked during consensual sexual intercourse.

    “This is such a serious issue. The average age of exposure to pornography is 13 years old — and as young as eight — in Australia.”
    — Vanessa Hamilton, Sexual health educator · source

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  1. 2 outlets Parents should 'urgently' discuss sexual choking with their children

    first by ABC Australia, 8d ago · also Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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