http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240538.php

Medical News Today

Alarming Number Of Texas Teens Playing The Choking Game

“……The study was based on a survey completed by 837 students at a Texas university. Among the findings were:

• 16% percent of students reported having played the game; 72% reportedly played the game more than once
• Males were more likely to have played than females
• The average age when students first played the game was 14
• 90% of those who played the game first heard about it from peers
• Most students reported that others were present when they first played the game
• Curiosity about the effects of the Choking Game was a primary motivation for playing the game
• Learning about the potential dangers in engaging in this activity served as a deterrent for the majority of non-participants. …”