Linkletter, Martha, Kevin Gordon, and Joe Dooley.
The Choking Game and YouTube: A Dangerous Combination.
Clinical Pediatrics (July 2009).
Abstract:
Purpose. To study postings of partial asphyxiation by adolescents on YouTube and to increase awareness of this dangerous activity as well as the value of YouTube as a research tool. Methods.Videos were searched on YouTube using many terms for recreational partial asphyxiation. Data were gathered on the participants and on the occurrence of hypoxic seizure. Results. Sixty-five videos of the asphyxiation game were identified. Most (90%) participants were male. A variety of techniques were used. Hypoxic seizures were witnessed in 55% of videos, but occurred in 88% of videos that employed the “sleeper hold” technique. The videos were collectively viewed 173 550 times on YouTube. Conclusions. YouTube has enabled millions of young people to watch videos of the “choking game” and other dangerous activities. Seeing videos may normalize the behavior among adolescents. Increased awareness of this activity may prevent some youths from participating and potentially harming themselves or others.
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This is where my son watched the Choking Game being done, I did not find out until it was to late. He died Nov.14th 2008 He was only 12 years old.
I wish this was illegal, it shows the kids laughing and having a good time, making it look so fun.
It is illegal to seel drugs and alcohol to kids, why is this ok behavior???
Loosing my son is the worst thing that could ever happen to me, or any parent to lose their child. PLEASE help get these harmful videos off the air. I know this will never happen, and I believe in all our freedoms, I just think this really oversteps freedom!
A heartbroken/soulbroken mother