Mental Health, Racial Discrimination, and Tobacco Use Differences Across Rural‐Urban California

ConclusionResiding in rural areas was associated with an increased risk for smoking, above and beyond sociodemographics. There were no significant differences across rural‐urban environments for the relationship between stress and tobacco use—an indication that the impact of stress and discrimination is not buffered or exacerbated by environmental characteristics potentially found in either location. Mechanisms that explain rural‐urban tobacco use disparities need to be explored, and smoking cessation programs and policies should be tailored to target these factors within rural communities.

Source: The Journal of Rural Health - December 31, 2015 Category: Rural Health Authors: Amenah A. Agunwamba, Ichiro Kawachi, David R. Williams, Lila J. Finney Rutten, Patrick M. Wilson, Kasisomayajula Viswanath Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research