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According to a study led by Dr. Suh Mee-kyung of the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs, women's smoking habits are attributable to factors including lifestyle, mental health and occupation, whereas men are affected by socio-environmental factors, such as type of residence and experience of second-hand smoking at home.
Experience of depression, suicidal thoughts and lack of exercise have little impact on male adolescents' smoking, while they serve as major causes of smoking among their female counterparts. In the case of female adults, if they undergo divorce, bereavement, or separation, they are more likely to smoke than men.
Dr. Suh pointed out, "Men and women have different causes of smoking. To reduce the ever-increasing female smoking rate, women-specific approaches are needed."
(englishnews@chosun.com )
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