‘A Drumbeat Underneath the Child’: Asian Indian Mothers’ Perceptions of Their Multiethnic Children’s Lived Experiences

Abstract

There has been an increase in the number of multiethnic families and children across the world. Within the research addressing the realities and needs of multiethnic children, there has been little inclusion of children of Asian Indian heritage and their mixed heritage families. This phenomenological study includes interviews with eight Asian Indian mothers raising multiethnic children with their non-Asian Indian spouses in the Northeastern United States. Four primary themes emerged through analysis: navigating multiple cultures, effects of pervasive racism, strengths of multiethnic children, and recommendations for professionals.