The Swedish police have launched new educational materials about choking violence during sex, aimed at preventing violence in young relationships. According to SVT Skåne, the materials are already in high demand from schools across Sweden.
The initiative is led by Anna Jinghede Sundwall, a criminal technician with the police and a doctoral student researching choking violence. She emphasizes that this type of violence is both more dangerous and more common among young people than previously believed, a finding supported by international studies.
this type of violence is both more dangerous and more common among young people than previously believed
Sundwall reportedly stated that there is a normalization of this potentially dangerous form of violence among youth. The new school materials target both middle school and high school students and consist of exercises and films designed to increase knowledge about how dangerous choking can be.
The materials are intended to be used for preventing violence in young relationships and raising awareness about the risks associated with choking during sexual activity.
there is a normalization of this potentially dangerous form of violence among youth