The latest research report shows that more than 1 billion young people around the world may face hearing loss if they listen to audio at unsafe volumes.

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◎Chen Chengliang

Around one billion young people worldwide could be at risk of hearing loss from listening to headphones or attending loud music venues, a large review of the available research estimated on Wednesday.

About 1 billion young people worldwide may be at risk of hearing loss from using headphones or going to loud music venues, a large analysis of existing studies estimated Wednesday.

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The analysis published in the journal BMJ Global Health looked at data from 33 studies published in English, Spanish, French and Russian over the last two decades covering more than 19,000 participants aged between 12-34.

The analysis, published in BMJ Global Health, looked at data from 33 studies published in English, Spanish, French and Russian over the past 20 years, covering more than 19,000 people aged 12 and over. Subjects ranging in age from 34 to 34.

It found that 24 percent of the young people had unsafe listening practices while using headphones with devices such as smartphones. And 48 percent were found to have been exposed to unsafe noise levels at entertainment venues such as concerts or nightclubs.

The survey found that 24% of young people have unsafe listening habits when using devices such as headphones and smart phones, and found that 48% of the subjects often stay in entertainment venues such as concerts or nightclubs, and are exposed to unsafe noise environments .

Combining these findings, the study estimated that between 670 million to 1.35 billion young people could be at risk of hearing loss.

Combining these findings, the study estimates that between 670 million and 1.35 billion young people may be at risk of hearing loss.

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