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Herbenick D, Guerra-Reyes L, Patterson C, Wilson J, Rosenstock Gonzalez YR, Voorheis E, Whitcomb M, Kump R, Theis E, Rothman EF, Nelson KM, Maas MK. #ChokeMeDaddy: A Content Analysis of Memes Related to Choking/Strangulation During Sex. ARCHIVES OF SEXUAL BEHAVIOR 2023; 52:1299-1315. [PMID: 36526942 PMCID: PMC9757635 DOI: 10.1007/s10508-022-02502-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2022] [Revised: 11/04/2022] [Accepted: 11/30/2022] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
Abstract
Recent research indicates that some young people initially learn about sexual choking through Internet memes. Thus, a qualitative content analysis was performed on 316 visual and textual memes collected from various social media websites and online searches to assess salient categories related to choking during sex. We identified nine main categories: communication, gendered dynamics, choking as dangerous, choking as sexy, sexualization of the nonsexual, shame and worry, romance/rough sex juxtaposition, choking and religious references, instructional/informational. Given that memes, through their humor, can make difficult topics more palatable and minimize potential harm in the phenomenon they depict, more concerted, synergistic effort that integrates media literacy into sexuality education programming on the potential risks that may ensue for those engaging in sexual choking is warranted.
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Affiliation(s)
- Debby Herbenick
- Department of Applied Health Science, Indiana University School of Public Health, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, USA.
- The Center for Sexual Health Promotion, Indiana University School of Public Health, SPH 116, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, 47405, USA.
| | - Lucia Guerra-Reyes
- Department of Applied Health Science, Indiana University School of Public Health, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, USA
- The Center for Sexual Health Promotion, Indiana University School of Public Health, SPH 116, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, 47405, USA
| | - Callie Patterson
- Department of Applied Health Science, Indiana University School of Public Health, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, USA
- The Center for Sexual Health Promotion, Indiana University School of Public Health, SPH 116, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, 47405, USA
| | - Jodi Wilson
- Department of Applied Health Science, Indiana University School of Public Health, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, USA
- The Center for Sexual Health Promotion, Indiana University School of Public Health, SPH 116, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, 47405, USA
| | - Yael R Rosenstock Gonzalez
- Department of Applied Health Science, Indiana University School of Public Health, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, USA
- The Center for Sexual Health Promotion, Indiana University School of Public Health, SPH 116, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, 47405, USA
| | - Eva Voorheis
- The Center for Sexual Health Promotion, Indiana University School of Public Health, SPH 116, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, 47405, USA
| | - Maddy Whitcomb
- The Center for Sexual Health Promotion, Indiana University School of Public Health, SPH 116, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, 47405, USA
| | - Rachel Kump
- The Center for Sexual Health Promotion, Indiana University School of Public Health, SPH 116, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, 47405, USA
| | - Evan Theis
- The Center for Sexual Health Promotion, Indiana University School of Public Health, SPH 116, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, 47405, USA
| | - Emily F Rothman
- Department of Occupational Therapy, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA
| | - Kimberly M Nelson
- Department of Community Health Sciences and Department of Psychiatry, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA
| | - Megan K Maas
- Department of Human Development and Family Studies, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
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