Table of Contents

ABSTRACT	ii
ZUSAMMENFASSUNG	iv
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS	vi
THESIS OVERVIEW	vii
LIST OF TABLES	x
LIST OF FIGURES	xii
APPENDIX LISTE	xiii
1	CHAPTER: INTRODUCTION	1
1.1	Statement of the Research Problem	2
1.2	Hypothesis	5
1.3	Research Questions	8
1.4	Definitions of Terms	8
1.5	Theoretical Framework	11
2	CHAPTER: LITERATURE REVIEW	12
2.1	Conceptualisation of Parenting Styles	12
2.2	Child Behavioural Problems	21
2.3	Social Competencies of Parents	26
2.4	Cognitive Component of Parents	30
2.5	Germany Migration	30
2.6	Culture and Cultural Values	34
2.7	Cultural Differences and Parenting	50
2.8	Acculturalisation Process	52
2.9	Summary of the Literature Review	56
3	CHAPTER: METHODOLOGY	58
3.1	Research Design	58
3.2	Research Setting and Target Participants	59
3.3	Procedure of this Study	60
3.4	Pilot Study	61
3.5	Measurements	64
3.6	Interview Questions	71
3.7	Data Collection	73
3.8	Participant Incentives and Acknowledgment	76
3.9	Data Protection	76
3.10	Data Storage	77
3.11	Data Analysis	79
3.12	Translation	81
3.13	Research Permission and Ethical Considerations	82
4	CHAPTER:  RESULTS	83
4.1	Questionnaires Results	83
4.2	Interview Results	111
5	CHAPTER: DISCUSSION	158
5.1	Discussion of Questionnaire Results	158
5.2	Discussion of Interview Results	169
5.3	Comparison of Questionnaires and Interview Results	172
5.4	Strengths and Limitations of the Study	173
5.5	Implications of the Study	174
5.6	Recommendations for Future Research	175
5.7	Conclusion	175
REFERENCES	177
APPENDIX	206