Immigrant Young Adults of Color’s Racial Dialogues in Family: A Qualitative Exploration

Use a qualitative study to examine how immigrant young adults of color engage in racial dialogues with their older family members, how the discussion evolve depending on the group being discussed, and key insights gained from the dialogue. Twenty-seven self-identified immigrants of color participated in hour-long, one-on-one interviews. Reflexive thematic analysis was used to identify socioecological elements that encompass generational dynamics, intraracial and interracial dynamics, and community and social influences. Copyright: 2026

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• Discuss the different frame of reference, acculturation, or racial consciousness between immigrant young adults of color and their elder family members.
• Identify socioecological elements of immigrant young adults of color’s race talk with their families.
• Describe the role of family racial consciousness, the shared challenges and resilience, and the socioemotional processes involved in racial dialogues.
• Explain the intraminority intergroup relations and experiential insights from young adults of color.
• Identify the implications for practice, training, and advocacy.

• Soeun Park, California State Polytechnic University
• Yunkyoung Loh Garrison, Bates College
• Da Hwin Kim, Texas A&M University

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