Attachment and Cultural Practices Among First- and Second-Generation Asian Indian Americans

This study examined attachment orientations and cultural practices of Asian Indian immigrants in the US. The study included 198 first- and second-generation Asian Indian Americans from various regions in the U.S., excluding sojourners. Second-generation Asian Indian American immigrants reported higher levels of attachment anxiety, attachment avoidance, and U.S.-based cultural practices, whereas first-generation participants reported higher levels of heritage-based cultural practices. Attachment anxiety was negatively associated with U.S.-based cultural practices among second-generation Asian Indian Ambericans. Our findings contribute to the existing literature by shedding light on the variations in attachment and acculturation across generations.