Tag: strangulation and choking

Strangulation often co-occurs with coercive control, sexual offences, and image-based abuse

Barbara Roberts2 Comments

Strangulation is an assault on dignity. When someone chooses to strangle another person, they dehumanise and degrade the person they are strangling. It’s time we talked about sexual strangulation. This dangerous practice, often promoted in mainstream pornography, has now found its way into many young people’s sexual expectations and experiences. It’s time we talked about this… Continue reading Strangulation often co-occurs with coercive control, sexual offences, and image-based abuse

Most victims of strangulation will not have visible external injuries

Guest22 Comments

Non-fatal strangulations point to future homicides. Victims of non-fatal strangulation often relate to being “choked” and though this terminology is commonly used among victims and police officers alike, the word is often used incorrectly. Choking is an internal blocking of the airway by an object. In contrast, strangulation is a form of asphyxiation characterized by… Continue reading Most victims of strangulation will not have visible external injuries