Acculturation and Tobacco Use Among Chinese Americans

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dc.contributor.authorShelley, Donna
dc.contributor.authorFahs, Marianne
dc.contributor.authorScheinmann, Roberta
dc.contributor.authorSwain, Susan
dc.contributor.authorQu, Jiaojie
dc.contributor.authorBurton, Dee
dc.date.accessioned2019-08-14T14:59:16Z
dc.date.available2019-08-14T14:59:16Z
dc.date.issued2004
dc.description.abstractObjectives: We examined the relationship between acculturation and tobacco 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 histroy 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.
dc.description.urihttps://ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/full/10.2105/AJPH.94.2.300
dc.identifierhttps://doi.org/10.13016/1tp1-tgcx
dc.identifier.citationShelley, Donna and Fahs, Marianne and Scheinmann, Roberta and Swain, Susan and Qu, Jiaojie and Burton, Dee (2004) Acculturation and Tobacco Use Among Chinese Americans. American Journal of Public Health, 94 (2). pp. 300-307.
dc.identifier.issn0090-0036
dc.identifier.otherEprint ID 430
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1903/22534
dc.subjectHealth
dc.subjectSmoking & Tobacco Use
dc.subjectResearch
dc.subjectacculturation
dc.subjecttobacco use
dc.subjectChinese American
dc.titleAcculturation and Tobacco Use Among Chinese Americans
dc.typeArticle

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