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Grace X. Ma, PhD¹, Cecily A. Knauer, PhD(c)², Steven E. Shive, PHD, MPH³, and Anny Pham, MSW(c)². (1) Department of Public Health; Center for Asian Health, Temple University, 304A Vivacqua Hall, P.O. Box 2843, Philadelphia, PA 19122, 215-787-5434, grace.ma@temple.edu, (2) Center for Asian Health, Temple University, 304A Vivacqua Hall, P.O. Box 2843, Philadelphia, PA 19122, (3) Health Department, East Stroudsburg University, 200 Prospect St., East Stroudsburg, PA 18301

Problem/Objective: Current and ever smoking rates among Vietnamese Americans are extremely high, yet little information is available regarding the specific factors that influence smoking among this population, such as potential associations between demographic variables and psychosocial variables. This article details findings on associations between the psychosocial variable decisional balance (i.e. pros and cons of quitting) and select demographic factors among Vietnamese American smokers. Methods: Over one hundred baseline surveys were voluntarily completed by Vietnamese American smokers. Demographic data, smoking history information and data related to the participant's decisional balance on quitting smoking were gathered and analyzed. Results: Associations were observed between pros and cons of quitting smoking and demographic factors including age, level of education, and smoker type among this population of Vietnamese American smokers. Conclusion: Our findings concluded that certain demographic factors and psychosocial variables influence smoking and smoking cessation behaviors among Vietnamese American smokers. These findings suggest that these demographic and psychosocial factors should be incorporated into future smoking cessation programs for Vietnamese American smokers.

Learning Objectives:

• At the conclusion of the session, the participant will be familiar with preliminary research data on the relationships between the psychosocial variable decisional balance and demographic factors among a sample population of Vietnamese American smokers.

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

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