Current family situation
The 42-year-old mother works as a technician, the 41-year-old biological father works as product manager. Melina’s parents separated when she was 4 years old. It was a difficult time for Melina and she slept in her mother’s bed again for about a year. Two years ago, the mother married a 39 years old product manager. The patchwork family lives in a rented apartment; Melina has her own room there. All three adults are German citizens; Melina’s father of Turkish origin. All adults do not smoke, drink alcohol only occasionally and do not take vitamins. German high school graduation is their highest educational level. Melina‘s mother and stepfather are in friendly contact with Melina’s biological father, who lives 6 km away. Melina sees him weekly, stays overnight with him in her own room and likes to be there. Visits take place in flexible arrangement. Melina attends the 5th grade of a grammar school, is an eager student, does sports every week, plays an instrument and has her own PC, which she uses daily. She is a popular child, invited by friends and praised by teachers. The mother describes Melina as very likeable, positive and sensitive, and says she often has to stand back because of her little half-brother. The mother compensates for this by spending a lot of time with her in the evening. The family has no pets. No particular health, family or work pressures are mentioned.