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Acculturation and Tobacco Use among Chinese Americans

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  • Shelley, D.
  • Fahs, M.
  • Scheinmann, R.
  • Swain, S.
  • Qu, J.
  • Burton, D.

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Objectives: We examined the relationship between acculturation and tobacco use behaviors among Chinese Americans. Methods: Using a Chinese-language instrument based on validated questions from several national surveys, we conducted in-person, household-based interviews with 712 representative adults aged 18-74 years. Results: Observed smoking prevalence was 29% for men and 4% for women. Predictors of smoking cessation included being 35 years and older and having a high level of tobacco-related knowledge. Acculturation was positively associated with a history of never smoking, as was being younger than 35 years and having a high level of tobacco-related knowledge. Conclusions: Acculturation was positively associated with never smoking among men but not with smoking cessation. However, knowledge of tobacco-related health risks was associated with both. Results indicate a need for language-specific educational interventions.

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  • Shelley, D. & Fahs, M. & Scheinmann, R. & Swain, S. & Qu, J. & Burton, D., 2004. "Acculturation and Tobacco Use among Chinese Americans," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 94(2), pages 300-307.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:2004:94:2:300-307_5
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    1. Jing Li & Robert Hummer, 2015. "The Relationship Between Duration of U.S. Residence, Educational Attainment, and Adult Health Among Asian Immigrants," Population Research and Policy Review, Springer;Southern Demographic Association (SDA), vol. 34(1), pages 49-76, February.
    2. Hung, Kam & Xiao, Honggen & Yang, Xiaotao, 2013. "Why immigrants travel to their home places: Social capital and acculturation perspective," Tourism Management, Elsevier, vol. 36(C), pages 304-313.
    3. Gorman, Bridget K. & Lariscy, Joseph T. & Kaushik, Charisma, 2014. "Gender, acculturation, and smoking behavior among U.S. Asian and Latino immigrants," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 106(C), pages 110-118.
    4. Thin Nyein Nyein Aung & Yoshihisa Shirayama & Saiyud Moolphate & Thaworn Lorga & Motoyuki Yuasa & Myo Nyein Aung, 2020. "Acculturation and Its Effects on Health Risk Behaviors among Myanmar Migrant Workers: A Cross-Sectional Survey in Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(14), pages 1-12, July.
    5. Fang Lei & Eunice Lee & Joy Toyama, 2023. "Smoking Prevalence and Correlates among Chinese Immigrants: A Secondary Data Analysis Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(8), pages 1-10, April.

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