Family influences, acculturation, and the prevalence of tobacco smoking among Asian youth in New Zealand: findings from a national survey.
J Adolesc Health
; 43(4): 412-6, 2008 Oct.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-18809141
ABSTRACT
The associations among family factors, acculturation, and the risk of regular smoking among Asian youth were investigated in a nationally representative survey in New Zealand. The strong relationships between protective family factors and lower risks of smoking were not attenuated in the presence of indicators suggestive of acculturation.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Parent-Child Relations
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Smoking
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Acculturation
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspects:
Equity_inequality
Limits:
Adolescent
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Child
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
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Oceania
Language:
En
Journal:
J Adolesc Health
Journal subject:
PEDIATRIA
Year:
2008
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
New Zealand