CHILD UPBRINGING CHALLENGES AMONG IMMIGRANT FAMILIES IN FINLAND Post Integration Perspective

Abstract

This paper provides an overview on the challenges in child upbringing faced by immigrant families in Finland. The paper outlines the difficulties faced by the parents in understanding the difference in the parenting styles they are familiar with and the Finnish one. In our paper we are discussing the general idea of parenting, culture difference, conflicts, power struggle and parenting models. It is a research-based study, and therefore the results are based on the participants in the interview. Results were extracted from analysed interviews conducted with professional and clients who are users of the child protection offices. Thus, this paper is not meant to discuss the child protection processes nor to discuss the child protection policies.

This study was indirectly able to give a better understanding for parents with immigrant background on the role of child protection office. At the same time, it provided a different angle and point of view for the professionals to help them understand the client's perspective of child protection social welfare services in Finland.