For a comprehensive and current academic perspective on teen exploitation in Asia, a highly recommended study is the 2025 Into the Light Index on Global Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse. This report provides groundbreaking, country-level estimates for South Asia, revealing that approximately 1 in 8 children (12.5%) in India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka have experienced sexual assault before the age of 18.
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