Peter F. Titzmann

Prof. Dr. Peter F. Titzmann is a faculty member at the Institute of Psychology within the Faculty of Philosophy at Leibniz University Hannover since 2016. His research focuses on the intersection of developmental psychology and migration studies, particularly examining how immigrant adolescents adapt to new cultural contexts.

• Professor, Leibniz University Hannover (since 2016)
• Former Professor, Weingarten University of Education (2015–2016)
• Assistant Professor, University of Zurich (2012–2015)

Research interests include:

• Cross-cultural developmental psychology
• Acculturation processes in adolescence
• Interethnic friendships and prejudice reduction
• Delinquency among immigrant youth
• Quantitative research methods
• School-parent collaboration

His recent publications emphasize longitudinal and comparative analyses of immigrant youth adaptation, with subfields spanning family dynamics, socio-cultural integration, and contextual influences on development. Projects like the LEITER initiative on teacher-parent interaction further highlight his applied focus in educational settings.

Functions include roles in the Institute of Psychology's executive management, audit committee, and examination boards.