Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Monday, April 12, 2010
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Media Literacy Video from 'Connor's Coaches'
Connor'sHEART.org shares an excellent video "Media Literacy" from their "Connors Coaches" program (college aged students mentoring Middle Schoolers). It takes into account that if they are able to interpret info from the media better they can make better life choices. Relating Connor Galloway's story, if Connor (and other victims) had the right information he could have made a better choice about playing the Choking Game and other high risk behaviors they are exposed to.
Saturday, February 27, 2010
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Saturday, February 20, 2010
The Choking Game and YouTube: A Dangerous Combination
The Choking Game and YouTube: A Dangerous Combination
Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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 173550 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.
Key Words: choking game • adolescent risk-taking • hypoxic seizure • self-strangulation • partial asphyxiation
This version was published on April 1, 2010
Clinical Pediatrics, Vol. 49, No. 3, 274-279 (2010)
DOI: 10.1177/0009922809339203
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