Verhaltensauffälligkeiten im Vorschulalter. Eine systematische Analyse diagnostischer Aspekte sowie die Analyse des mütterlichen Erziehungsverhaltens und der Lebensqualität unter besonderer Berücksichtigung des kindlichen Entwicklungsstands und des Migrationsstatus der Kinder.

The dissertation presented first focuses on diagnostical aspects of childrens behaviour problems. Subsequently, behavior problems of children with a background of migration and behaviour problems of native German children were compared. Quality of life (QoL) in children has emerged as an important concept to optimate prevention and intervention measures. Therefore, the present study examined the QoL of preschool aged children with and without a background of migration. Furthermore, QoL was compared for four groups and their mothers: Children with developmental delay, children with behavior problems, children with developmental delay and behavior problems, as well as a healthy control group. Finally, the paper investigated whether the pro-social behaviour of these children as well as their possible behaviour problems were associated with maternal parenting behaviour and if gender and migration status have an influence on maternal parenting practices.