Vaping and Ethnic Identity: an exploratory study
Poster Number
20B
Format
Poster Presentation
Faculty Mentor Name
Ruth Lewis
Faculty Mentor Department
Sociology
Abstract/Artist Statement
China is the world's largest manufacturer and consumer of cigarettes in the world, smoking roughly 30% of the world's cigarettes. Yet, data from the United States census, CDC reports, and other major surveys show that the prevalence of smoking among Chinese Americans is considerably lower than the national average. While smoking is very common in China and intertwined into the nation's culture, cigarette smoking is becoming increasingly stigmatized in US culture. Previous studies have pointed to acculturation as the main avenue for change in smoking habits amongst recent Chinese immigrants. As cigarette smoking is becoming less common in the United States, e-cigarette use or "vaping" is becoming more prevalent, especially amongst younger people. The purpose of this literature review is to explore what is known about Chinese American involvement in the new United States vaping culture and attempt to identify research gaps as well as suggest further research topics.
Location
DeRosa University Center, Ballroom
Start Date
29-4-2017 1:00 PM
End Date
29-4-2017 3:00 PM
Vaping and Ethnic Identity: an exploratory study
DeRosa University Center, Ballroom
China is the world's largest manufacturer and consumer of cigarettes in the world, smoking roughly 30% of the world's cigarettes. Yet, data from the United States census, CDC reports, and other major surveys show that the prevalence of smoking among Chinese Americans is considerably lower than the national average. While smoking is very common in China and intertwined into the nation's culture, cigarette smoking is becoming increasingly stigmatized in US culture. Previous studies have pointed to acculturation as the main avenue for change in smoking habits amongst recent Chinese immigrants. As cigarette smoking is becoming less common in the United States, e-cigarette use or "vaping" is becoming more prevalent, especially amongst younger people. The purpose of this literature review is to explore what is known about Chinese American involvement in the new United States vaping culture and attempt to identify research gaps as well as suggest further research topics.