Russian Tobacco

Health Promotion Plan: Reducing Tobacco Use Amongst Members of the Russian-American Culture

Russian Cultural Synopsis

There are several unique or otherwise noteworthy practices in the Russian culture that could have an impact on areas of health. Consumption practices tend towards the extreme, with food and drink supplied amply for guests and families alike, resources permitting, and with the extending of hospitality a common and expected practice in the culture (Ries, 2012). Families tend to live together, with multiple generations occupying the same home, though quarters are far less cramped in the United States than they are for Russians still living in their native country, and family influence when it comes to all forms of consumption as well as other behaviors and practices is quite strong (Ries, 2012). At the same time, independence and spontaneity are often observed in the decisions and behaviors made by members of the Russian...
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