The 'Choking Game,' Psychological Distress And Bullying
Thursday, May 1, 2008 - 11:35
in Psychology & Sociology
The 2007 Ontario Student Drug Use and Health Survey Mental Health and Well-Being Report revealed approximately seven percent report participating in a thrill-seeking activity called the "choking game," approximately three percent reported a suicide attempt in the past year, and about one in ten students rate their mental health as poor, with females more likely to do so than males.