The population of multiracial youth in the United States is expected to grow in the coming decades (exceeding 11% by 2060). In this article, we aim to convince child development researchers who do not usually examine race and ethnicity in their work to consider multiracial youth. We describe ways in which youth from more than one racial background might have common developmental experiences. First, we present a rationale for considering multiracial youth as their own numerical minority group. Then, we provide several illustrative examples demonstrating how studying multiracial youth might provide added insight about three interrelated areas: ethnic/racial identity development, social‐cognitive development, and interactions with peers. We also offer guidance on collecting information about children’s and adolescents’ multiracial status. We conclude by offering suggestions for researchers who seek to include multiracial youth in their work.

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为什么发展研究人员应该关心混血儿，多种族和多种族的青年

美国的多种族青年人口预计将在未来几十年内增长（到2060年将超过11％）。在本文中，我们旨在说服那些通常不在工作中检查种族和种族的儿童发育研究人员考虑多种族青年。我们描述了来自多个种族背景的青年人可能具有共同的发展经历的方式。首先，我们提出了将多种族青年视为自己的少数群体的理由。然后，我们提供了几个说明性的例子，说明研究多种族青年可能如何提供有关三个相互关联领域的更多见解：种族/种族身份发展，社会认知发展以及与同伴的互动。我们还为收集有关儿童和青少年多种族状况的信息提供指导。