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Perceptions of ceremonial and nonceremonial uses of tobacco by American-Indian adolescents in California
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Background American-Indian adolescents have the highest tobacco use prevalence of all ethnic groups in the United States. Although much has been written about the role of tobacco in traditional Native-American cultures, little is known about modern-day perceptions of tobacco among American-Indian adolescents. Methods This study conducted focus groups of 40 American-Indian adolescents in urban and rural areas of Southern California. Participants discussed the role of traditional ceremonial tobacco use in their lives, the use of commercial tobacco as a substitute for sacred tobacco, the perceived safety of traditional versus commercial tobacco, and the perceptions of American-Indian imagery in tobacco advertising. Results Many American-Indian adolescents may be introduced to traditional tobacco use at early ages. Smoking is viewed as a sign of respect for the elders, but there are acceptable ways for adolescents to participate in ceremonies without inhaling smoke. Commercial cigarettes often are substituted for homegrown tobacco at ceremonies and events. Traditional tobacco was perceived as less dangerous than commercial tobacco because it does not contain chemical additives. However, respondents still perceived that smoking traditional tobacco and breathing tobacco smoke conferred health hazards. Participants found the use of American-Indian imagery in tobacco advertising offensive and stereotypical. Indian casinos were mentioned frequently as places where smoking occurred. Co…
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“Indigenous communities, researchers, and advocates have carefully differentiated between 'commercial tobacco' and 'ceremonial tobacco' (also called 'sacred' or 'traditional' tobacco). 12,21-23”
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“Unger et al 5 suggest that the use of Native imagery is used to portray commercial tobacco as natural and convey a spiritual experience to consumers by blurring the distinction between commercial and traditional tobacco.”
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“Modern-day California AI youth participate in ceremonies and cultural activities such as sweat lodges and drum groups (Unger, Soto, & Baezconde-Garbanati, 2006).”
From Stressful Life Events, Ethnic Identity, Historical Trauma, and Participation in Cultural Activities: Associations with Smoking Behaviors among American Indian Adolescents in California (2015) · cites this paper as Unger, Soto, & Baezconde-Garbanati, 2006
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- Unger, J. B., Soto, C., & Baezconde-Garbanati, L.
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- Journal of Adolescent Health
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- Elsevier BV
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- 2006-04
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- 38
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- 4
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- 443.e9-443.e16
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- 1054-139X
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- en
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