Sascha Hein
Biographic Data
| ID | 224326 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sascha Hein |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sascha |
| FAMILY NAME | Hein |
| SIGNATURE | HEIN S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Freie Universität Berlin |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5358-704X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 24 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 9 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 24 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Active, Passive, and Non-Sexting Adolescents: Testing Deviancy and Normalcy Perspectives Across Risk-Related and Sexual Competence Variables
Two contrasting frameworks have guided research on adolescent sexting. The deviancy perspective regards sexting as a risky behavior. The normalcy perspective acknowledges consensual sexting as a form of sexual expression with potential benefits. Drawing on both perspectives, this study compared adolescents who actively engaged in voluntary sexting (i.e., sent a sext of themselves or others) with those who were only passively (i.e., received, aske…
Sexting Among Adolescents in Germany: Prevalence and Latent Sexting Profiles
Background Sexting is often portrayed as a risky behavior among adolescents, with research focusing on the associated risks, while possible positive aspects remain underexplored. Scholars increasingly call for a multidimensional perspective that distinguishes between consensual sexting (i.e., voluntary) and aggravated forms, such as pressured (i.e., due to external pressure) and non-consensual sexting (i.e., sharing another person’s sext without …
Migrant children transitioning from kindergarten to primary school in Germany: Educators’ and parents’ views of school transition activities
The transition to school can be a challenge for migrant children. How educators and parents of migrant children perceive transition activities still needs to be better understood. In this mixed-methods study, we examined how transition activities were perceived by 36 educators and 116 parents of migrant children across Germany during the transition from kindergarten to primary school. Educators’ views of transition activities were investigated us…
Trust between educators and migrant Arab parents in Germany: A qualitative study
Guideline-based interviews with 22 Arab parents and 24 educators were conducted. • Parents and educators provided elaborate definitions of trust. • Only little overlap in themes for signs of (lack of) trustworthiness was found. • A partial mismatch between parents’ and educators’ perceptions was shown. • Implications for educator training and the advancement of trust theory are discussed. Past research has shown that trust between parents and edu…
A Survey Study of Bhutanese School Guidance Counselors' Roles, Responsibilities, Challenges, and Resources
This study explores the young profession of school guidance counseling in Bhutan. It investigated Bhutanese school guidance counselors' demographic characteristics, activities, roles, and responsibilities. The characteristics were assessed using quantitative survey measures, including the International Survey of School Counseling Activities (ISSCA). We further investigated their self‐reported challenges and resources using open‐ended questions an…
Like an Emotional Trash Can”: An Interview Study of Bhutanese School Guidance Counselors’ Perceived Challenges and Resources
School counselors are responsible for students’ mental health and their increasingly complex issues. However, little is known about school counseling services in the Kingdom of Bhutan. This study conducted 28 semi-structured interviews with school guidance counselors in Bhutan, 19 online and 9 in-person, to investigate their perceived challenges and resources. The data were analyzed using a phenomenological approach to inquiry and thematic analys…
Violent Pornography Use and Acceptance of Sexual Coercion in Adolescents: The Mediating Role of Risky Sexual Scripts and Low Sexual Self-Esteem
Introduction The use of pornography is ubiquitous in adolescence, and a substantial proportion of users are exposed to pornography showing violence. Adolescents tend to be less critical of those depictions than adults, so their influence on adolescents’ attitudes is of concern. The current study examined the association between the use of violent pornography and the acceptance of sexual coercion, considering risky sexual scripts and low sexual se…
Psychometric Evaluation of Aurora- a: An Augmented Assessment of Analytical, Practical, and Creative Abilities in Middle Childhood and Early Adolescence
The Theory of Successful Intelligence defines intelligence as the integrated set of abilities and competencies in specific domains needed to attain success in life. Informed by this theory, we examined the dimensionality, reliability, and validity of an augmented intelligence test, Aurora- a , a 17-subtest assessment of analytical, practical, and creative abilities and figural, numerical, and verbal competencies in middle childhood and early adol…
Trajectories of positive and negative affect and state hope and their relationship with mental health among male adolescents in a juvenile correctional institution in China
Positive affect and hope contribute to individuals’ psychological adjustment and positive youth development. The purpose of the study was to examine growth in positive and negative affect as well as state hope in Chinese adolescents in a juvenile correctional institution. We also investigated whether distinct trajectories of affect and hope predicted mental health and externalizing, internalizing, and prosocial behavior. The study included 198 ma…
A systematic literature review of school counselling needs in East and Southeast Asia
This systematic literature review investigated school counselling needs in East and Southeast Asia based on 109 studies from 14 countries published since 2011. School counselling needs were categorised using an international taxonomy (Morshed & Carey, Citation2020, Development of a taxonomy of policy levers to promote high quality school-based counseling. Journal of School-Based Counseling Policy and Evaluation, 2(2), 95–101). We found similariti…
The unspecified residual category of the DSM-5: The challenges of a catch-all diagnosis
Racial/ethnic disparities of the pact in predicting recidivism and court dispositions for justice-involved youth
OBJECTIVE: Responding to the concern about racial/ethnic disparities (R/ED) in the use of risk assessment instruments (RAIs) in justice systems, previous research has overwhelmingly tested the extent to which RAI scores consistently predict recidivism across race and ethnicity (predictive bias). However, little is known about R/ED in the association between RAI measures and court dispositions (disparate application) for justice-involved youths. T…
Lace Up and Mindfulness: A Randomized Controlled Trial Intervention to Reduce Emotional Eating, Anxiety, and Sleep Disturbances in Latinx and Black Youth
This study assessed the effects of a 12-week afterschool mindfulness-based diet and exercise intervention on mental and physical health in Latinx and Black youth. One hundred forty-eight boys and girls (average age = 10.1 years, SD = 1.3 years; 52% girls; 72.3% Latinx) were randomized to either the experimental group (n = 80) or the control group (n = 68). The experimental group participants engaged in fitness yoga, kickboxing, and/or spinning se…
Impact of a Social-emotional Skills-Building Program (Pisotón) on Early Development of Children in Colombia: A Pilot Effectiveness Study
Quality early childhood development (ECD) settings that address children's needs holistically provide safe and nurturing opportunities for children to thrive. We evaluated, through a quasi-experimental design, the impact of a social-emotional skills-building program (Pisotón) across ECD centers in Colombia. Developmental outcomes of children participating in Pisotón (n = 37) for 12 weeks were compared to those of children who did not participate …
Exploring the Effects of Mental Health Needs on Intermittency Among Justice-Involved Youth
This study aimed to (a) reliably obtain intermittency periods (i.e., time gaps between incarcerations) using days as the unit of time and (b) investigate the effects of mental health needs assessed during the first incarceration on the hazard of subsequent reincarcerations among justice-involved youth (JIY). The multiyear administrative data from Harris County, TX, contained 28,255 JIY who were followed up until 18 years of age. There was a progr…
Identity Distress, Parental Response, and Problem Behaviors in Juvenile Justice-Involved Boys
Youth involved with the juvenile justice system are not exempt from experiencing identity-related turmoil that is common during adolescence. Parents’ responses may exacerbate or mitigate this turmoil and, in turn, youth problem behaviors. Thus, this study investigated identity distress as a mediator of the relationship between parental response to adolescents’ distress and their problem behaviors among 113 detained males aged 12 to 18 ( M age = 1…
Effectiveness of a social problem solving training in youth in detention or on probation: An RCT and pre-post community implementation
The Roles of Race, Ethnicity, Gender, and Mental Health in Predicting Truancy Recidivism
This study aims to (a) describe demographic and mental health (MH) differences between truant juvenile justice–involved youth (JJY) and nontruant JJY; (b) classify MH needs of truant JJY; and (c) investigate if the interactions between race, ethnicity, gender, and MH needs predict truancy recidivism. Participants were 10,603 truant JJY (55.4% male; non-Hispanic White, 46.8%; 16.2% with a history of pretrial detention). Of these participants, 2,16…
Sector‐wide analysis of early childhood development and education in emergencies in Colombia and considerations to strengthen systems globally
There is an urgent need to strengthen early childhood development and education in emergencies (ECDEiE) globally. Colombia has faced protracted and acute crises for decades. Also, the country has applied a unique approach to holistic and integrated ECDE policy formulation. We argue that these characteristics offer a valuable country-case to identify barriers and levers to the operationalization of ECDEiE. We applied a sector-wide analysis protoco…
Manifesto for new directions in developmental science
Although developmental science has always been evolving, these times of fast-paced and profound social and scientific changes easily lead to disorienting fragmentation rather than coherent scientific advances. What directions should developmental science pursue to meaningfully address real-world problems that impact human development throughout the lifespan? What conceptual or policy shifts are needed to steer the field in these directions? The p…
A Researcher–Practitioner Agenda for Studying and Supporting Youth Reentering School After Involvement in the Juvenile Justice System
Across the United States, the rapid spread of “zero-tolerance” policies has generated a pipeline of youth from schools into prisons. Once youth reenter their community and home school, they often struggle to reintegrate. There is relatively little research about school reentry for juvenile justice–involved youth, and yet these students are at risk of low academic achievement, dropping out of school, and recidivism. We propose a conceptual framewo…
Sources of heterogeneity in developmental outcomes of children with past and current experiences of institutionalization in Russia: A four-group comparison
The present study sought to compare 4 groups of age- and gender-matched children-(a) those reared in institutions for children without parental care in Russia; (b) those raised by their biological parents in Russia; (c) those adopted to the United States from Russian institutions; and (d) those born in the United States and raised by their biological parents-on indicators of cognition, language, and early learning. In addition, we aimed to compar…
The Child Attachment Interview: Application in a German-Speaking Sample and its Correlations With Personality and Aggression
Cultural Influences on Socialization Goals and Parenting Behaviors of Mongolian Parents
It has recently been shown by different researchers that parenting and socialization goals are meaningfully shaped by cultural contexts. Therefore, the present study aimed at comparing socialization goals and parenting practices among three groups of parents to allow insights into cultural influences on parenting and socialization goals under the condition of immigration. The parent groups were (a) an immigrant group of Mongolian parents in Germa…
A Researcher–Practitioner Agenda for Studying and Supporting Youth Reentering School After Involvement in the Juvenile Justice System
Across the United States, the rapid spread of “zero-tolerance” policies has generated a pipeline of youth from schools into prisons. Once youth reenter their community and home school, they often struggle to reintegrate. There is relatively little research about school reentry for juvenile justice–involved youth, and yet these students are at risk of low academic achievement, dropping out of school, and recidivism. We propose a conceptual framewo…
Cultural Influences on Socialization Goals and Parenting Behaviors of Mongolian Parents
It has recently been shown by different researchers that parenting and socialization goals are meaningfully shaped by cultural contexts. Therefore, the present study aimed at comparing socialization goals and parenting practices among three groups of parents to allow insights into cultural influences on parenting and socialization goals under the condition of immigration. The parent groups were (a) an immigrant group of Mongolian parents in Germa…
The Child Attachment Interview: Application in a German-Speaking Sample and its Correlations With Personality and Aggression
The Child Attachment Interview: Application in a German-Speaking Sample and its Correlations With Personality and Aggression
Cultural Influences on Socialization Goals and Parenting Behaviors of Mongolian Parents
It has recently been shown by different researchers that parenting and socialization goals are meaningfully shaped by cultural contexts. Therefore, the present study aimed at comparing socialization goals and parenting practices among three groups of parents to allow insights into cultural influences on parenting and socialization goals under the condition of immigration. The parent groups were (a) an immigrant group of Mongolian parents in Germa…
Sources of heterogeneity in developmental outcomes of children with past and current experiences of institutionalization in Russia: A four-group comparison
The present study sought to compare 4 groups of age- and gender-matched children-(a) those reared in institutions for children without parental care in Russia; (b) those raised by their biological parents in Russia; (c) those adopted to the United States from Russian institutions; and (d) those born in the United States and raised by their biological parents-on indicators of cognition, language, and early learning. In addition, we aimed to compar…
Effectiveness of a social problem solving training in youth in detention or on probation: An RCT and pre-post community implementation
The Roles of Race, Ethnicity, Gender, and Mental Health in Predicting Truancy Recidivism
This study aims to (a) describe demographic and mental health (MH) differences between truant juvenile justice–involved youth (JJY) and nontruant JJY; (b) classify MH needs of truant JJY; and (c) investigate if the interactions between race, ethnicity, gender, and MH needs predict truancy recidivism. Participants were 10,603 truant JJY (55.4% male; non-Hispanic White, 46.8%; 16.2% with a history of pretrial detention). Of these participants, 2,16…
Sector‐wide analysis of early childhood development and education in emergencies in Colombia and considerations to strengthen systems globally
There is an urgent need to strengthen early childhood development and education in emergencies (ECDEiE) globally. Colombia has faced protracted and acute crises for decades. Also, the country has applied a unique approach to holistic and integrated ECDE policy formulation. We argue that these characteristics offer a valuable country-case to identify barriers and levers to the operationalization of ECDEiE. We applied a sector-wide analysis protoco…
Manifesto for new directions in developmental science
Although developmental science has always been evolving, these times of fast-paced and profound social and scientific changes easily lead to disorienting fragmentation rather than coherent scientific advances. What directions should developmental science pursue to meaningfully address real-world problems that impact human development throughout the lifespan? What conceptual or policy shifts are needed to steer the field in these directions? The p…
A Researcher–Practitioner Agenda for Studying and Supporting Youth Reentering School After Involvement in the Juvenile Justice System
Across the United States, the rapid spread of “zero-tolerance” policies has generated a pipeline of youth from schools into prisons. Once youth reenter their community and home school, they often struggle to reintegrate. There is relatively little research about school reentry for juvenile justice–involved youth, and yet these students are at risk of low academic achievement, dropping out of school, and recidivism. We propose a conceptual framewo…
Identity Distress, Parental Response, and Problem Behaviors in Juvenile Justice-Involved Boys
Youth involved with the juvenile justice system are not exempt from experiencing identity-related turmoil that is common during adolescence. Parents’ responses may exacerbate or mitigate this turmoil and, in turn, youth problem behaviors. Thus, this study investigated identity distress as a mediator of the relationship between parental response to adolescents’ distress and their problem behaviors among 113 detained males aged 12 to 18 ( M age = 1…
Impact of a Social-emotional Skills-Building Program (Pisotón) on Early Development of Children in Colombia: A Pilot Effectiveness Study
Quality early childhood development (ECD) settings that address children's needs holistically provide safe and nurturing opportunities for children to thrive. We evaluated, through a quasi-experimental design, the impact of a social-emotional skills-building program (Pisotón) across ECD centers in Colombia. Developmental outcomes of children participating in Pisotón (n = 37) for 12 weeks were compared to those of children who did not participate …
Exploring the Effects of Mental Health Needs on Intermittency Among Justice-Involved Youth
This study aimed to (a) reliably obtain intermittency periods (i.e., time gaps between incarcerations) using days as the unit of time and (b) investigate the effects of mental health needs assessed during the first incarceration on the hazard of subsequent reincarcerations among justice-involved youth (JIY). The multiyear administrative data from Harris County, TX, contained 28,255 JIY who were followed up until 18 years of age. There was a progr…
The unspecified residual category of the DSM-5: The challenges of a catch-all diagnosis
Racial/ethnic disparities of the pact in predicting recidivism and court dispositions for justice-involved youth
OBJECTIVE: Responding to the concern about racial/ethnic disparities (R/ED) in the use of risk assessment instruments (RAIs) in justice systems, previous research has overwhelmingly tested the extent to which RAI scores consistently predict recidivism across race and ethnicity (predictive bias). However, little is known about R/ED in the association between RAI measures and court dispositions (disparate application) for justice-involved youths. T…
Lace Up and Mindfulness: A Randomized Controlled Trial Intervention to Reduce Emotional Eating, Anxiety, and Sleep Disturbances in Latinx and Black Youth
This study assessed the effects of a 12-week afterschool mindfulness-based diet and exercise intervention on mental and physical health in Latinx and Black youth. One hundred forty-eight boys and girls (average age = 10.1 years, SD = 1.3 years; 52% girls; 72.3% Latinx) were randomized to either the experimental group (n = 80) or the control group (n = 68). The experimental group participants engaged in fitness yoga, kickboxing, and/or spinning se…
Trajectories of positive and negative affect and state hope and their relationship with mental health among male adolescents in a juvenile correctional institution in China
Positive affect and hope contribute to individuals’ psychological adjustment and positive youth development. The purpose of the study was to examine growth in positive and negative affect as well as state hope in Chinese adolescents in a juvenile correctional institution. We also investigated whether distinct trajectories of affect and hope predicted mental health and externalizing, internalizing, and prosocial behavior. The study included 198 ma…
A systematic literature review of school counselling needs in East and Southeast Asia
This systematic literature review investigated school counselling needs in East and Southeast Asia based on 109 studies from 14 countries published since 2011. School counselling needs were categorised using an international taxonomy (Morshed & Carey, Citation2020, Development of a taxonomy of policy levers to promote high quality school-based counseling. Journal of School-Based Counseling Policy and Evaluation, 2(2), 95–101). We found similariti…
Migrant children transitioning from kindergarten to primary school in Germany: Educators’ and parents’ views of school transition activities
The transition to school can be a challenge for migrant children. How educators and parents of migrant children perceive transition activities still needs to be better understood. In this mixed-methods study, we examined how transition activities were perceived by 36 educators and 116 parents of migrant children across Germany during the transition from kindergarten to primary school. Educators’ views of transition activities were investigated us…
Trust between educators and migrant Arab parents in Germany: A qualitative study
Guideline-based interviews with 22 Arab parents and 24 educators were conducted. • Parents and educators provided elaborate definitions of trust. • Only little overlap in themes for signs of (lack of) trustworthiness was found. • A partial mismatch between parents’ and educators’ perceptions was shown. • Implications for educator training and the advancement of trust theory are discussed. Past research has shown that trust between parents and edu…
A Survey Study of Bhutanese School Guidance Counselors' Roles, Responsibilities, Challenges, and Resources
This study explores the young profession of school guidance counseling in Bhutan. It investigated Bhutanese school guidance counselors' demographic characteristics, activities, roles, and responsibilities. The characteristics were assessed using quantitative survey measures, including the International Survey of School Counseling Activities (ISSCA). We further investigated their self‐reported challenges and resources using open‐ended questions an…
Like an Emotional Trash Can”: An Interview Study of Bhutanese School Guidance Counselors’ Perceived Challenges and Resources
School counselors are responsible for students’ mental health and their increasingly complex issues. However, little is known about school counseling services in the Kingdom of Bhutan. This study conducted 28 semi-structured interviews with school guidance counselors in Bhutan, 19 online and 9 in-person, to investigate their perceived challenges and resources. The data were analyzed using a phenomenological approach to inquiry and thematic analys…
Violent Pornography Use and Acceptance of Sexual Coercion in Adolescents: The Mediating Role of Risky Sexual Scripts and Low Sexual Self-Esteem
Introduction The use of pornography is ubiquitous in adolescence, and a substantial proportion of users are exposed to pornography showing violence. Adolescents tend to be less critical of those depictions than adults, so their influence on adolescents’ attitudes is of concern. The current study examined the association between the use of violent pornography and the acceptance of sexual coercion, considering risky sexual scripts and low sexual se…
Psychometric Evaluation of Aurora- a: An Augmented Assessment of Analytical, Practical, and Creative Abilities in Middle Childhood and Early Adolescence
The Theory of Successful Intelligence defines intelligence as the integrated set of abilities and competencies in specific domains needed to attain success in life. Informed by this theory, we examined the dimensionality, reliability, and validity of an augmented intelligence test, Aurora- a , a 17-subtest assessment of analytical, practical, and creative abilities and figural, numerical, and verbal competencies in middle childhood and early adol…
Active, Passive, and Non-Sexting Adolescents: Testing Deviancy and Normalcy Perspectives Across Risk-Related and Sexual Competence Variables
Two contrasting frameworks have guided research on adolescent sexting. The deviancy perspective regards sexting as a risky behavior. The normalcy perspective acknowledges consensual sexting as a form of sexual expression with potential benefits. Drawing on both perspectives, this study compared adolescents who actively engaged in voluntary sexting (i.e., sent a sext of themselves or others) with those who were only passively (i.e., received, aske…
Sexting Among Adolescents in Germany: Prevalence and Latent Sexting Profiles
Background Sexting is often portrayed as a risky behavior among adolescents, with research focusing on the associated risks, while possible positive aspects remain underexplored. Scholars increasingly call for a multidimensional perspective that distinguishes between consensual sexting (i.e., voluntary) and aggravated forms, such as pressured (i.e., due to external pressure) and non-consensual sexting (i.e., sharing another person’s sext without …
Psychology (20 works) · Developmental psychology (11 works) · Political science (10 works) · Clinical Psychology (9 works) · Psychiatry (9 works) · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (8 works) · Medicine (8 works) · Sociology (7 works) · Early Childhood Education and Development (6 works) · Social Psychology (6 works)