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Table 5 Harm experience among young people studied in eight Asian countries, ranked by the number of studies reporting the harm

From: Measuring and preventing alcohol use and related harm among young people in Asian countries: a thematic review

Harm experience

Age and gender

Countries and number of studies (N)

Deliberate self-harm and suicidal behaviors

12–24, both sexes

China, Malaysia, South Korea, Thailand and Vietnam (7)

Physical violence

15–24, both sexes

India, Thailand, Vietnam (6)

Fatal and none-fatal injuries

10–24, both sexes

China, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam (5)

Risky sexual behaviour

15–24, both sexes

India, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam (5)

Psychological problem, depressed

15–24, both sexes

India, Thailand, Vietnam (4)

Financial and social harms

15–24, both sexes

India, Japan, Vietnam (3)

Poor academic performance/ study disturbances

12–18, both sexes

South Korea, Vietnam (2)

Low bone mineral density

19–30, female

South Korea (1)

Harm/injury to others

12–29, both sexes

Malaysia (1)

Drug misuse

10–22, both sexes

Thailand (1)

Drink driving

10–22, both sexes

Thailand (1)

Alcohol dependence

18–29, both sexes

Vietnam (1)