Multigenerational conflicts and new immigrants: An Indo-American experience

Indo-Americans are one the fastest growing immigrant groups in the United States. Unlike earlier immigrant groups, this growing immigrant group has access to technologies which make communication with family in India more practical. With this comes both maintenance of family ties as well as multigenerational conflicts, These conflicts were explored through in-depth interviews with thirty Indo-American families, including eleven grandparents residing in India. Major conflicts, the role of grandparents, and coping strategies used by these families are reported. me findings of this article have heuristic value for counselors in working with all the emerging ethnic groups in the United States.