Center for Behavioral Epidemiology and Community Health, Graduate School of Public Health, San Diego State University, 9245 Sky Park Court, Suite 230, San Diego, CA 92123, USA.
J Immigr Minor Health. 2011 Aug;13(4):766-71. doi: 10.1007/s10903-010-9351-7.
Koreans hail from a culture where men's smoking and secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure were the norm. Little is known about how nonsmokers of Korean descent respond to smokers in the United States. In 2007-2008, trained moderators conducted eight focus groups with nonsmokers (n = 47) of Korean descent in San Diego. Participants discussed their personal experiences and views concerning SHS. Most participants detected SHS quickly and disliked the smell. Their reactions differed by gender, age, and how well they knew the smoker. Reactions ranged from passive (e.g., tolerating SHS or staring) to assertive (moving or asking the smoker to stop smoking). Younger participants were more tolerant than older participants. Participants appeared caught between two cultures. Despite high awareness, they struggled with how to avoid SHS in a manner befitting of their social status and Korean values. Culturally sensitive programs are needed for immigrants such as Koreans in the United States.
韩国人来自一个男性吸烟和二手烟（SHS）暴露很普遍的文化环境中。对于在美国的韩国裔非吸烟者如何应对吸烟者，人们知之甚少。2007-2008 年，受过培训的主持人在圣地亚哥与 47 名韩国裔非吸烟者进行了八组焦点小组讨论。参与者讨论了他们对 SHS 的个人经历和看法。大多数参与者很快就察觉到了 SHS 并不喜欢它的味道。他们的反应因性别、年龄和对吸烟者的了解程度而异。反应范围从被动（例如，容忍 SHS 或盯着看）到主动（移动或要求吸烟者停止吸烟）。年轻参与者比年长参与者更宽容。参与者似乎处于两种文化之间。尽管他们的意识很高，但他们在如何以符合自己社会地位和韩国价值观的方式避免 SHS 方面感到很纠结。像美国的韩国人这样的移民需要有文化敏感性的项目。
