Strangulation Epidemic: Lawmakers Scramble, Chaos Spreads

An alarming new UK study reveals that nearly half of sexually active young people have experienced strangulation during sex—a disturbing trend that exposes the dangers of leftist cultural decay and underscores the urgent need for restoring traditional values and common-sense education.

Story Snapshot

Nearly 55% of sexually active young people in the UK report experiencing strangulation during sex, with the behavior rapidly normalized among teens and young adults.
Experts link this rise to the influence of pornography, social media, and inadequate relationship education.
Recent legislation criminalizes strangulation, but critical gaps in education and enforcement persist.
Legal, psychological, and social risks are mounting, prompting advocacy groups to call for urgent reforms.

UK Youth Face Dangerous New Norm: Strangulation During Sex Surges

Recent UK surveys show that between 49% and 55% of sexually active young people aged 16 to 34 have either been strangled or have strangled someone during sex. This dramatic uptick coincides with years of progressive social policies that have failed to provide youth with grounded, values-based education on healthy relationships.

The normalization of violent sexual behaviors is now evident, with experts warning that this is not a fringe phenomenon but a mainstream trend among teenagers and young adults.

The normalization of strangulation is deeply concerning for parents and communities who value family safety and moral clarity. Experts point to the pervasive influence of pornography and social media as key drivers of this behavior.

Mainstream media and online platforms, left largely unchecked by liberal regulators, have made violent and degrading acts appear acceptable to young people.

Advocacy groups like Refuge and RISE emphasize that many teenagers lack any understanding of the physical dangers or legal consequences associated with strangulation, making them vulnerable to both harm and prosecution.

Legal and Educational Failures Leave Youth Exposed

In 2022, the UK government responded by criminalizing strangulation and suffocation as standalone offenses, a move welcomed by survivor advocacy groups. Yet, despite this legal progress, education and enforcement have lagged.

Reports from Refuge reveal a 9% year-on-year increase in young survivors of domestic abuse reporting strangulation or suffocation. Both Refuge and RISE have called for urgent reforms to domestic abuse education and for dedicated support services for young victims.

Legal professionals warn that the consequences for youth accused of non-fatal strangulation are severe, but awareness remains dangerously low among those most at risk.

Importantly, the prevalence of strangulation during sex is not unique to the UK. Similar studies in Australia and the United States suggest a global trend, further fueled by the unfiltered spread of explicit material online.

This pattern highlights the international consequences of abandoning traditional standards and common-sense restrictions in favor of permissive, so-called progressive norms.

Physical, Psychological, and Societal Risks Mount

The risks associated with strangulation during sex are not limited to immediate physical harm—such as unconsciousness, brain injury, or even death—but extend to long-term psychological trauma and the normalization of violence in intimate relationships.

Studies confirm that non-fatal strangulation is a strong predictor of future domestic homicide and suicide among abuse survivors.

Families and communities bear the cost, as health and support services are stretched thin, and schools struggle to address the fallout from these damaging behaviors. The pornography industry faces new legal restrictions, but educational institutions remain under scrutiny for failing to provide adequate guidance on consent and healthy relationships.

Beyond the clear and present physical dangers, this trend represents a broader social and moral crisis. The breakdown of family values, the abdication of parental rights, and the refusal to enforce moral standards in schools and media have left an entire generation exposed.

Experts Demand Action: Restore Values, Reform Education, Enforce the Law

Charity leaders, legal experts, and researchers are united in calling for comprehensive action. The data is clear: strangulation during sex is a predictor of lethal domestic violence, and most young people remain dangerously unaware of the risks and legal implications.

While some experts advocate for harm reduction and education, others demand stricter enforcement and a cultural shift away from the normalization of violence. The consistency and credibility of the research—corroborated by IFAS, Refuge, and RISE—leave no room for complacency.

This crisis is a stark reminder of the consequences of rejecting traditional values and constitutional principles in favor of reckless experimentation with youth culture.

As the Trump administration restores order, strengthens families, and rejects radical leftist agendas at home, the UK example stands as a warning: without moral clarity, robust education, and respect for family and constitutional values, society risks repeating the same mistakes.

Protecting our children means holding the line against cultural chaos, enforcing common-sense laws, and insisting on education that upholds—not undermines—our fundamental American values.