Helping Latinos quit smoking: Miriam Hospital studies offers new insight
Friday, June 3, 2011 - 02:30
in Psychology & Sociology
Latinos looking to quit smoking are more successful when they have a significant other and partner support, say researchers from The Miriam Hospital's Centers for Behavioral and Preventive Medicine. According to the study, published in the May/June issue of the American Journal of Health Promotion, this support can also buffer the demonstrated negative effect that depression can have on smoking cessation.