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Understanding Intergenerational Relationship of Asian Immigrants and their Adult Children: A Phenomenology

A doctoral phenomenological study dedicated to understanding the lived experiences of Asian Americans and cultural conflicts with their first-generation immigrant parents.

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"The purpose of the study is to understand Asian Americans lived experiences of intergenerational cultural conflicts with their parents."

Who We Are Studying

  • Between 19 and 35 years old.
  • Must be an Asian American who was either born in the U.S. or immigrated to the U.S. before they became an adult.
  • You must have a parent who is a first-generation Asian immigrant originating from an Asian country, including China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, the Philippines, Taiwan, South Korea or Vietnam.
  • You must have experienced intergenerational conflicts with your parents.

Methodology

If you choose to participate, you will be asked to:

  • Complete the demographics questionnaire (5-7 minutes).
  • Participate in a 60-90-minute virtual interview with the researcher to share your experiences of intergenerational relationships with your parents. The interview will be conducted virtually via Zoom and recorded.
  • Participants will submit journal entries one week after the interview, reflecting on their relationships with their parents, via the researcher’s Liberty University email address (20-30 minutes).
  • Review your transcripts for accuracy.

Confidentiality

The records of this study will be kept private and confidential. Published reports will not include any information that will make it possible to identify a subject. Research records will be stored securely, and only the researcher and the researcher’s faculty supervisor will have access to the records.

  • Participant names will be replaced with pseudonyms to protect confidentiality.
  • All Interviews will be conducted virtually in a location where others will not easily overhear the conversation.
  • Data will be stored on a password-protected computer, a separate hard drive, and in a locked file cabinet. Only the researcher/ her dissertation supervisor will have access to the data. After three years, all electronic records will be deleted, and all hardcopy records will be shredded.
  • Recordings will be stored on a password-protected device. Only the researcher/ her dissertation supervisor will have access to the recordings. After three years, the recordings will be deleted.

Participant Criteria

You are invited to participate in a research study. To participate, you must be:

  • Between 19 and 35 years old.
  • Must be an Asian American who was either born in the U.S. or immigrated to the U.S. before they became an adult.
  • You must have a parent who is a first-generation Asian immigrant originating from an Asian country, including China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, the Philippines, Taiwan, South Korea or Vietnam.
  • You must have experienced intergenerational conflicts with your parents.

Ready To Begin?

Taking part in this research project is voluntary. You do not have to participate, and you can stop at any time. There is no direct compensation, but your story contributes to societal understanding.

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