{"id":2166,"date":"2024-11-13T14:09:27","date_gmt":"2024-11-13T14:09:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ifas.org.uk\/?page_id=2166"},"modified":"2024-12-11T15:05:39","modified_gmt":"2024-12-11T15:05:39","slug":"survey-shows-that-prevalence-of-strangulation-is-highest-amongst-16-34-years-old","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ifas.org.uk\/survey-shows-that-prevalence-of-strangulation-is-highest-amongst-16-34-years-old\/","title":{"rendered":"Survey: strangulation in consensual sex is highest amongst age group 16-34"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2176 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ifas.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/kaleb-nimz-5rA4DRrEXU-unsplash-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"511\" height=\"340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ifas.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/kaleb-nimz-5rA4DRrEXU-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ifas.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/kaleb-nimz-5rA4DRrEXU-unsplash-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ifas.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/kaleb-nimz-5rA4DRrEXU-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ifas.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/kaleb-nimz-5rA4DRrEXU-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ifas.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/kaleb-nimz-5rA4DRrEXU-unsplash.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 511px) 100vw, 511px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prevalence of strangulation in consensual sex in the UK, ages 16-65<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Survey of 2344 individuals across the UK.\u00a01474 females and 860 males in the UK were surveyed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Main findings*:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1586 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/ifas.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/BP-for-web.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"29\" height=\"33\" \/>Over a third (35%) of 16-34 years reported being strangled\/choked at least once during consensual sex<\/p>\n<p>(compared to 16% of 35\u201354-year-oldsand 3% of those aged 55+).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1586 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/ifas.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/BP-for-web.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"29\" height=\"33\" \/>A quarter (27%) of 16-34 years report having strangled\/choked a partner during consensual sex<\/p>\n<p>(compared to 13% of those aged 35-54 and 2% of those aged 55+).<\/p>\n<p>*Nationally-representative weighted data.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Gender breakdown:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1586 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/ifas.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/BP-for-web.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"29\" height=\"33\" \/>35% of males in the 16-34 age group reported ever having been strangled\/choked.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1586 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/ifas.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/BP-for-web.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"29\" height=\"33\" \/>36% of females in the 16-34 age group reported ever having been strangled\/choked.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1586 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/ifas.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/BP-for-web.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"29\" height=\"33\" \/>39% of males in the 16-34 age group reported ever having strangled\/choked someone else.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1586 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/ifas.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/BP-for-web.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"29\" height=\"33\" \/>20% of females in the 16-34 age group reported ever having strangled\/choked someone else.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Download full report here.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About this survey\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Following the publication of recent prevalence studies on strangulation\/choking during sex, in countries like the United States and Australia, The Institute for Addressing Strangulation (IFAS), in collaboration with Bangor University, commissioned a short survey aimed at understanding the UK prevalence of strangulation\/choking during sex.<\/p>\n<p>IFAS will be carrying out a more detailed survey of strangulation\/choking during consensual sex in the UK in the new year, dependant on funding.<\/p>\n<p>Savanta was commissioned by IFAS to conduct this survey.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Press office contacts:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Institute For Addressing Strangulation Thaira Mhearban: thairam@ifas.org.uk \/ 077366 58951\/ Communications Manager<\/p>\n<p><strong>About the Institute For Addressing Strangulation\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Institute for Addressing Strangulation was established in 2022 following the introduction of new legislation on strangulation and suffocation as a stand-alone offence. The Institute for Addressing Strangulation (IFAS) sits within the Faculty of Forensic &amp; Legal Medicine (FFLM) and works in partnership with Bangor University and SafeLives.<\/p>\n<p>IFAS aims to:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Raise awareness of the dangers of strangulation and suffocation, provide training and resources regarding management &amp; prevention, and support associated research.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Establish best practise for the management of victims and their families and perpetrators<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Work with Policy makers and commissioners to maximise the capacity and expertise required to enhance victim safety.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Prevalence of strangulation in consensual sex in the UK, ages 16-65 Survey of 2344 individuals across the UK.\u00a01474 females and 860 males in the UK were surveyed. 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