Research interests:

Paraphilias (pedophilia, zoophilia, exhibitionism, etc.) and other atypical sexual interests in the general public

Sexual health

Sexual offending

Political radicalization among adolescents and young adults

Open Science, preregistrations, and questionable research practices

Online surveys and intervention

Reviews and meta-analyses

courses:

HEM304 Quantitative Methods, Research Planning and Applied Statistical Analysis

Academic article

• Ellen, Zakreski,; Jahnke, Sara; Renáta, Androvičová, et al. (2025). Preoccupied and Fearful-Avoidant Attachment Styles May Mediate the Relationship Between Poor Parental Relationship Quality and Sexual Interests in Violence. (external link)
• Chronos, Agatha; Jahnke, Sara (2025). Distinguishing Pedohebephebophilic Actors and Non-Actors: A Meta-Analysis. (external link)
• Chronos, Agatha-Melexina; Jahnke, Sara; Blagden, Nicholas (2024). The Treatment Needs and Experiences of Pedohebephiles: A Systematic Review. (external link)
• Jahnke, Sara; McPhail, Ian V.; Antfolk, Jan (2024). Stigma processes, psychological distress, and attitudes toward seeking treatment among pedohebephilic people. (external link)
• Stephens, Skye; Jahnke, Sara; Davidson, Myles (2024). Delphi Recommendations for Diagnosis and Treatment of Sexual Interest in Children in Non-Mandated Community Settings. (external link)
• Jahnke, Sara; Borger, Katharina Abad; Burgsmüller, Lena et al. (2023). A Meta-Analysis on the Link Between Young People's Social Environment, Socioeconomic Status, and Political Violence Outcomes. (external link)
• Lehmann, Robert J. B.; Jahnke, Sara; Bartels, Ross et al. (2023). Public Stigmatizing Reactions Toward Nonoffending Pedophilic Individuals Seeking to Relieve Sexual Arousal. (external link)
• Jahnke, Sara; Blagden, Nicholas; Mcphail, Ian V. et al. (2023). Secret-keeping in therapy by clients who are sexually attracted to children. (external link)
• Jahnke, Sara; Schmidt, Alexander F.; Klöckner, Andrea et al. (2022). Neurodevelopmental Differences, Pedohebephilia, and Sexual Offending: Findings from Two Online Surveys. (external link)
• Jahnke, Sara; Schmidt, Alexander F.; Hoyer, Jürgen (2022). Pedohebephilia and Perceived Non-coercive Childhood Sexual Experiences: Two Non-matched Case-Control Studies. (external link)
• Jahnke, Sara; Borger, Katharina Abad; Beelmann, Andreas (2022). Predictors of Political Violence Outcomes among Young People: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. (external link)
• Jahnke, Sara; Tobias, Koch; Goede, Laura-Romina et al. (2022). Legal cynicism, but not depression, mediates the link between adverse environmental factors and youth’s political violence support. (external link)
• Stelzmann, Daniela; Jahnke, Sara; Kuhle, Laura F. (2022). Media Coverage of Pedophilia and Its Impact on Help-Seeking Persons with Pedophilia in Germany—A Focus Group Study. (external link)
• Jahnke, Sara; Blagden, Nicholas; Hill, Laura (2022). Pedophile, child lover, or minor-attracted person? Attitudes toward labels among people who are sexually attracted to children. (external link)

Academic lecture

• Jahnke, Sara; Blagden, Nicholas (2022). Factors Associated With Disclosure in Treatment Among Pedohebephilic Individuals From the Community. (external link)
• Jahnke, Sara (2022). Complex Associations Between Stigma Experiences and Therapy Motivation Among Pedohebephilic People. (external link)

Article in business/trade/industry journal

• Jahnke, Sara; Schröder, Carl Philipp; Goede, Laura-Romina et al. (2020). Observer sensitivity and early radicalization to violence among young people in Germany. (external link)
• Stelzmann, Daniela; Jahnke, Sara; Kuhle, Laura F. (2020). Media Coverage of Pedophilia: Benefits and risks from healthcare practitioners' point of view. (external link)

See a complete overview of publications in Cristin.

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