DJI-Kolloquium

Die interdisziplinäre Vortragsreihe findet in regelmäßigen Abständen statt, bietet Einblicke in aktuelle Forschungsbereiche und unterstützt den Transfer von Forschungsergebnissen in die Fachpraxis.

Die Vorträge mit anschließender Diskussion dienen dem Dialog zwischen Forschenden und Anwendenden aus unterschiedlichen Fachrichtungen. Die Themen orientieren sich am Portfolio des DJI, den Lebenslagen von Kindern, Jugendlichen und Familien. Transferleistungen in die Praxis sind eines der Ziele des DJI-Kolloquiums.

Die Vorträge beleuchten gesellschaftlich relevante Fragen auf der Basis neuester wissenschaftlicher Methoden, qualitativ hochwertiger Daten und Forschungsinformationen. Im Austausch mit der Fachpraxis und national wie international Forschenden werden Lösungsansätze diskutiert.

Aktuelle Veranstaltung

27. Mai 2025
DJI Kolloquium online
Hear hear! Child participation and their adjustment in the context of parental divorce and separation
Parental divorce or separation is considered a stressful life event for all family members involved, as it requires the reorganization of family roles, relationships, and routines. The many decisions that need to be made can take place at home, guided by a mediator or family counsellor, or settled by a court in case of family law proceedings. According to international human rights law, children have a legal right to participate in all decisions affecting them. It is also anticipated that adequate child participation can benefit children’s adjustment. However, especially in more complex divorces, inappropriate child involvement is a risk that can trigger children’s loyalty conflicts and self-blame. The ‘Hear hear’ project is a longitudinal, multi-method, and interdisciplinary research project that aims to examine the role of child participation at home, in courts, and with the mediator in the context of parental separation. During the Kolloquium we will: present the project’s general aims and methods, discuss a newly developed survey to measure child participation in divorce-related decisions (and its German translation), and specifically zoom in on the role of mediators in safeguarding children’s voices.