Data_Sheet_1_“No, but where are you really from?” Experiences of perceived discrimination and identity development among Asian Indian adolescents.docx

Asian Indians were the first South Asians to immigrate to the United States in the late 1800s and are currently the largest ethnic group of South Asians living in the United States. Despite this the literature on perceived ethnic and racial discrimination experiences among this group is relatively understudied. The documented experiences of Asian Indians who either recently immigrated from India or were born and raised in America pose an important question: what are the experiences of perceived discrimination among Asian Indians living in America, particularly among younger populations who are continuing to develop their racial and ethnic identities? The current study utilized phenomenological methodology to explore the experiences of nine Asian Indian American adolescents' (ages 12–17 years). Data were collected via semi-structured interviews to assess participants' experiences of ethnic and racial discrimination and identity development. Thematic analysis was used to identify themes and subthemes among the participants' responses. Asian Indian adolescents living in the United States report experiencing discrimination at a young age. It is also evident that Asian Indian youth experience significant challenges when developing their sense of ethnic and racial identity while living within the United States. Findings document the racial and ethnic discrimination that Asian Indian adolescents living in the United States may experience from a young age. Importantly, these discrimination experiences are occurring as Asian Indian adolescents are developing their racial and ethnic identities. This study provides insight for future research, which is necessary to fully understand the experiences of Asian Indian adolescents.

亚洲印度人是在19世纪末期最早移民至美国的南亚人群，目前已成为美国居住的南亚最大民族群体。尽管如此，关于该群体在感知到的种族和民族歧视方面的文献研究相对较少。来自印度或在美国出生长大的亚洲印度人的记录经验引发了一个重要问题：居住在美国的亚洲印度人在感知到的歧视方面的经历如何，尤其是对于正在塑造其种族和民族身份的年轻一代而言？本研究采用现象学方法，探讨九位亚洲印度裔美国青少年（12至17岁）的经历。数据通过半结构化访谈收集，以评估参与者在种族和民族歧视及身份发展方面的经历。通过主题分析，识别了参与者回答中的主题和子主题。居住在美国的亚洲印度青少年报告称，他们在年轻时就已经经历了歧视。同时，显而易见的是，在居住于美国的背景下，亚洲印度青年在塑造其种族和民族身份的过程中面临着重大挑战。研究结果记录了居住在美国的亚洲印度青少年可能从年轻时起就可能经历的种族和民族歧视。重要的是，这些歧视经历发生在亚洲印度青少年塑造其种族和民族身份的过程中。本研究为未来研究提供了洞见，这些研究对于全面理解亚洲印度青少年的经历是必要的。