U.S. immigration associated with rise in smoking among Latinos, Asians
Monday, August 11, 2014 - 13:10
in Psychology & Sociology
Immigration to the US may result in increased smoking in Latino and Asian women, according to new research by sociologists. The current study found that accounting for gender differences in aspects of acculturation (including time spent in the U.S., citizenship status, and English-language proficiency) explained gender differences in smoking frequency for both Asian and Latino migrants.