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

Conference lecture

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

Academic article

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

Professional article

• Sara Jahnke; Carl Philipp Schröder; Laura-Romina Goede et al. (2020). Observer sensitivity and early radicalization to violence among young people in Germany. (external link)
• Daniela Stelzmann; Sara Jahnke; Laura F. Kuhle (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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