An examination of the relationship between perceptions that cigarette smoking increases the severity of COVID-19 and reduction in smoking during the COVID-19 pandemic: Findings from the 2021 ITC Korea Survey

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Korean adults who smoked were much more likely to reduce than increase their smoking, unlike in most countries where there was no net change. The higher smoking reduction rate in Korea may reflect successful and strong communication by the Korean government regarding the importance of reducing smoking during the pandemic, compared to the general future threat of health risks from smoking.

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Tobacco Induced Diseases
Published
2025-06-30
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https://doi.org/10.18332/tid/205468
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COVID-19 and Mental Health
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Abstract

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Korean adults who smoked were much more likely to reduce than increase their smoking, unlike in most countries where there was no net change. The higher smoking reduction rate in Korea may reflect successful and strong communication by the Korean government regarding the importance of reducing smoking during the pandemic, compared to the general future threat of health risks from smoking.

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Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (CA), Seoul National University (KR), University of Waterloo (CA), The University of Queensland (AU), Korea Health Promotion Institute (KR), National Cancer Center (KR), Korea Center for Disease Control and Prevention (KR), National Health and Medical Research Council (AU), Catholic University of Korea (KR)
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