Research Article
Korean American Women's Experiences with Smoking and Factors Associated with Their Quit Intentions
Table 3
Frequency chart of themes per category.
| | Themes | N |
| | Smoking initiation | | Curiosity about the effect | 17 | | Stressful immigrant life | 9 | | Resistance to the gender-based social norm | 4 | | Korean-specific cultural practice | 4 |
| | Continued smoking | | Withdrawal symptoms | 20 | | Life stressors | 11 | | My destiny | 6 | | Addiction to alcohol | 6 |
| | Quitting | | Health concerns | 28 | | Pregnancy | 7 |
| | Barriers to seeking help for quitting | | Fear of disclosure | 9 | | Limited English proficiency | 8 | | Financial constraint | 6 | | Time constraint | 2 |
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