Did the COVID-19 Lockdown Reduce Smoking Rate in Adolescents?
Int J Environ Res Public Health
; 20(1)2022 12 22.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2268324
ABSTRACT
This study examined the temporal trend of smoking use and the prevalent differences in the use of different types of cigarettes for Korean adolescents before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. In Korea, all use of e-cigarettes, including regular cigarettes, is considered smoking. Since adolescents are susceptible to peer influences in risky behaviors including smoking, social distancing could affect the smoking behaviors of youth under these unusual circumstances during the pandemic. In this study, we analyzed the Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey (KYRBW) data collected from 2018 to 2021 to examine the association between smoking status and other covariates during the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, it was confirmed that the influence of second-hand smoke on the smoking rate decreased before and after COVID-19, which is interpreted as a result of the social distancing policy caused by the pandemic.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Adolescent
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Humans
Language:
English
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
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