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Prosociality and public support for tobacco control policies among South Korean adults: A cross-sectional study

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: •Prosociality can be a powerful motivator for policy support by influencing decisions that consider others.•Character and virtue are significantly correlated with support for tobacco control policies.•Stratified results suggest that this relationship remains significant among current nicotine users for indoor tobacco use bans.•Effective health policy requires communication rooted in prosocial values while considering virtue-based approaches.

Source: SSM - Population Health

DOI: 10.1016/j.ssmph.2025.101809

Authors: Jaeyoung Ha, Heewon Kang, Ichiro Kawachi, Jieun Hwang, Sung-il Cho

Institutions: Seoul National University, The University of Queensland, Harvard University, Dankook University

Language: English

Topic: Smoking Behavior and Cessation

Subfield: Physiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,930