Warning: Immigrating to North America may foster smoking in children
Monday, February 22, 2010 - 15:29
in Psychology & Sociology
Moving to Canada could be hazardous for the health of young immigrants. A new study has found that over time, immigrant children from multiethnic, disadvantaged, inner-city neighborhoods are up to 3.5 times more likely to smoke. The findings are important since an estimated 45,000 school-aged children immigrate to Canada with their parents each year.