Does the "healthy immigrant effect" extend to smoking in immigrant children?
The "healthy immigrant effect" may apply to lifestyle-related behaviors in immigrant children. In a cross-sectional study of 1,959 children aged 9-12 years, the number of years lived in Canada was related to an increased risk of smoking among immigrant children. Interventions may be needed for immigrant children to prevent the adoption of unhealthy behaviors prevalent in their new host environments.
O'Loughlin
Jennifer
J
Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Université de Montréal, Quebec, Canada. jennifer.oloughlin@umontreal.ca
Maximova
Katerina
K
Fraser
Keely
K
Gray-Donald
Katherine
K
D002648:Child; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D054242:Emigrants and Immigrants; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011792:Quebec / Q000453:epidemiology; D012907:Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology*