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Adjunct rank detailsSascha Hein, PhD
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Assistant Professor Adjunct
Education & Training
- PhD
- Goethe-University Frankfurt (2012)
- Graduate Research Associate
- Goethe-University Frankfurt (2012)
- MEd
- Goethe-University Frankfurt (2008)
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Public Health Interests
Mental Health; Modeling; Child/Adolescent Health
ORCID
0000-0002-5358-704X
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James Leckman, MD, PhD
Catalina Mourgues-Codern
Baptiste Barbot, PhD
Vladislav Ruchkin, MD, PhD
Elena Grigorenko, PhD
Kaveh Khoshnood, PhD, MPH
89Publications
1,004Citations
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2026
Remotely assessing foundational skills of 5–14-year-old children: A six-country psychometric evaluation of the remote assessment of learning (ReAL)
Hentschel E, Hein S, Li N, Westrope C, Taladay J, Valentine G, Leckman J, Abdurahman A, Bachir F, Darwazeh F, de Castro X, Hamdan D, Khun S, Kong S, Mounkaila H, Mugo J, Sagayar M, Shaar A, Srey B, Uaciquete A, Zavale N, Ponguta L. Remotely assessing foundational skills of 5–14-year-old children: A six-country psychometric evaluation of the remote assessment of learning (ReAL). Child Development 2026, aacag044. PMID: 42184126, DOI: 10.1093/chidev/aacag044.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAssessment of learningSocial-emotional skillsLow-resource contextsQuality educationFoundational skillsFoundational learningRemote assessmentLearningTest-retest reliabilityInter-rater reliabilitySkillsMiddle-income countriesCross-country evaluationFactor structureChildrenApproximately equal proportionsModerate evidenceCriterion validityPsychometric evaluationItem slopesNumeracySchoolLiteracyEducationContextSexting Among Adolescents in Germany: Prevalence and Latent Sexting Profiles
Brand K, Hein S, Schuster I. Sexting Among Adolescents in Germany: Prevalence and Latent Sexting Profiles. International Journal Of Sexual Health 2026, ahead-of-print: 1-20. DOI: 10.1080/19317611.2026.2661786.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetricConceptsIndicators of sexual well-beingRisk-related variablesDepressive symptomsConsensual sextingSexual well-beingNon-consensual sextingMarkers of psychological distressOnline self-report questionnaireAt-risk groupsLatent profile analysisSexual self-esteemSample of adolescentsSexual self-efficacyPerson-centered approachSelf-report questionnairesGroup of adolescentsWell-beingSexual aggressionPornography usePsychological distressSelf-esteemSelf-EfficacyAdolescentsRisky behaviorsMultidimensional perspectiveThe impact of Argentinian tango on Lebanese adults’ mental health and well-being
Sahyoun M, Rouhana J, Rajha H, Fares N, Hein S. The impact of Argentinian tango on Lebanese adults’ mental health and well-being. Discover Psychology 2026, 6: 106. DOI: 10.1007/s44202-026-00642-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsThematic analysisWell-beingMental health improvementMental health benefitsAdult mental healthThematic analysis of interview dataAnalysis of interview dataPsychological Well-BeingRegular participationMental healthHealth improvementPsychosocial effectsLebanese adultsAT classesRegular practiceBody imageHealth benefitsInterview dataParticipantsPersonal goalsStudy periodSocial connectionsHealthPotential healthSocial integration
2025
Psychosoziale Entwicklung in Kindesalter und Adoleszenz
Zurek P, Hein S. Psychosoziale Entwicklung in Kindesalter und Adoleszenz. 2025, 153-159. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-662-71375-4_19.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMigrant children transitioning from kindergarten to primary school in Germany: educators’ and parents’ views of school transition activities
Larran J, Schuster I, Hein S. Migrant children transitioning from kindergarten to primary school in Germany: educators’ and parents’ views of school transition activities. European Early Childhood Education Research Journal 2025, ahead-of-print: 1-17. DOI: 10.1080/1350293x.2025.2563852.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchViolent Pornography Use and Acceptance of Sexual Coercion in Adolescents: The Mediating Role of Risky Sexual Scripts and Low Sexual Self-Esteem
Schuster I, Tomaszewska P, Krahé B, Hein S. Violent Pornography Use and Acceptance of Sexual Coercion in Adolescents: The Mediating Role of Risky Sexual Scripts and Low Sexual Self-Esteem. Sexuality Research And Social Policy 2025, 1-14. DOI: 10.1007/s13178-025-01209-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricConceptsAcceptance of sexual coercionLow sexual self-esteemRisky sexual scriptsSexual self-esteemSexual coercionSexual scriptsPornography useSelf-esteemExposed to pornographyAdolescents' attitudesViolent pornographySexual orientationIndirect pathsPorn literacySex education programsCoercionPornographySexual competenceAdolescentsConclusionsThe findingsStudy findingsOnline questionnaireViolenceViolentPornPilot Evaluation of the Families Make the Difference Parenting Program With Arab Families Residing in Berlin, Germany
Hein S, Schuster I, Alassi I, Mohamad A. Pilot Evaluation of the Families Make the Difference Parenting Program With Arab Families Residing in Berlin, Germany. European Journal Of Psychology And Educational Research 2025, 8: 35-47. DOI: 10.12973/ejper.8.1.35.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsConceptsPaternal engagementCo-parentingParenting programsParenting stressSocial supportFeelings of distressParenting support programsArab familyFamily networksEconomic hardshipExploratory outcomesPerceptions of social supportMigration backgroundResidency statusComposite measureFemale caregiversParental characteristicsFamily residenceParenting behaviorsSupport programsWell-beingResponsive caregivingStatistically significant findingsOutcome measuresCaregiversPsychometric Evaluation of Aurora- a : An Augmented Assessment of Analytical, Practical, and Creative Abilities in Middle Childhood and Early Adolescence
Hein S, Tan M, Ahmed Y, Elliott J, Bolden D, Sternberg R, Grigorenko E. Psychometric Evaluation of Aurora- a : An Augmented Assessment of Analytical, Practical, and Creative Abilities in Middle Childhood and Early Adolescence. Merrill-Palmer Quarterly 2025 DOI: 10.1353/mpq.0.a955196.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMiddle childhoodEarly adolescenceExploratory structural equation modelingConfirmatory factor analysisCreative abilitiesAssessment of academic performanceIntelligence testsVerbal competenceStructural equation modelingPsychometric evaluationAdequate reliabilityFactor analysisAcademic performanceEquation modelingAssessment of analytesAdolescentsMultifaceted natureChildhoodSubtestsAbilityCompetenceUnidimensionalityGoodness-of-fitItemsStrong correlations“Like an Emotional Trash Can”: An Interview Study of Bhutanese School Guidance Counselors’ Perceived Challenges and Resources
Larran J, Hein S. “Like an Emotional Trash Can”: An Interview Study of Bhutanese School Guidance Counselors’ Perceived Challenges and Resources. International Journal For The Advancement Of Counselling 2025, 47: 391-417. DOI: 10.1007/s10447-025-09594-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricConceptsMental health needsStudents' mental healthMental health issuesHealth needsSchool counseling servicesGuidance counselingSchool guidance counselorsGuidance counselorsCounseling servicesInterview studyKingdom of BhutanCorporal punishmentSemi-structured interviewsCounseling roomCounselor's roleSchool counselingSchool counselorsClinical counselorsCultural barriersCounselorsMaterial resourcesMental healthThematic analysisExternal professionalsIn-personA Survey Study of Bhutanese School Guidance Counselors' Roles, Responsibilities, Challenges, and Resources
Larran J, Hein S. A Survey Study of Bhutanese School Guidance Counselors' Roles, Responsibilities, Challenges, and Resources. Psychology In The Schools 2025, 62: 1607-1621. DOI: 10.1002/pits.23418.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsConceptsSchool guidance counselorsGuidance counselorsSchool principalsCounselor's roleBronfenbrenner’s ecological systems theoryGuidance counseling servicesProfessional development opportunitiesSchool counseling activitiesContinuing professional development opportunitiesEcological systems theoryInternational surveySelf-reported challengesCounseling activitiesQuantitative survey measuresOpen-ended questionsCounseling roomTeacher colleaguesSchool teachersSchool stakeholdersGuidance counselingSurvey studySchoolMaterial resourcesDevelopment opportunitiesCounseling profession
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activity Center for Methods of Empirical Social Research, Goethe-University, Germany
03/01/2012 - 08/01/2012CommitteesMemberDetailsRepresentative of Post-doctoral Researchers
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01/10/2012Yale University AwardIDeA-Center, Frankfurt am Main, GermanyDetailsUnited Stateshonor Scholarship
09/15/2006National AwardASA-Program, InWEnt gGmbH, GermanyDetailsUnited States
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