Isabell Schuster
Biographic Data
| ID | 5221408 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Isabell Schuster |
| GIVEN NAMES | Isabell |
| FAMILY NAME | Schuster |
| SIGNATURE | SCHUSTER I |
| AFFILIATIONS | Freie Universität Berlin |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2156-6308 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 23 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 30 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 23 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
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 …
The role of pornography in shaping young adults’ sexual scripts and sexual behavior: A longitudinal study with university students
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…
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…
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…
Young Adults’ Understanding of Sexual Competence: A Qualitative Study with German University Students
Introduction Handling sexual interactions in a competent manner is a key skill for young adults, which is linked to positive aspects of sexual and general well-being. Several research conceptualizations of sexual competence have been proposed in the literature, but little is known about how young adults define sexual competence and what consequences they consider low sexual competence may have. Methods In this qualitative study conducted in 2019,…
Unacknowledged and missed cases of sexual victimization: A comparison of responses to broad versus behaviorally specific questions
From the beginning of systematic research on sexual victimization, it has been recognized that a substantial proportion of women report nonconsensual sexual experiences meeting the defining criteria of rape in response to behaviorally specific items, but do not acknowledge their experience as rape in response to broad questions about whether they have ever been raped. Recent studies suggest that rates of unacknowledged rape may be as high or even…
A Theory-Based Intervention to Reduce Risk and Vulnerability Factors of Sexual Aggression Perpetration and Victimization in German University Students
The current study evaluated an intervention program, designed by the authors and based on the theory of sexual scripts and social learning theory, to reduce empirically established risk and vulnerability factors of sexual aggression. A sample of 1,181 university students in Germany (762 female) were randomly assigned to an intervention and a no-intervention control group. The intervention group completed six modules addressing established anteced…
Links of Perceived Pornography Realism with Sexual Aggression via Sexual Scripts, Sexual Behavior, and Acceptance of Sexual Coercion: A Study with German University Students
Exposure to pornographic material has been linked to sexual aggression perpetration and victimization in a large body of research. Based on social learning theory and 3A theory of script learning, this study contributes to this research by testing the hypothesis that the more realistic pornography is perceived to be by young adults, the more likely they are to experience and engage in sexual aggression. Two underlying pathways were proposed: one …
The role of moral neutralization of aggression and justification of violence against women in predicting physical teen dating violence perpetration and monitoring among adolescents in Switzerland
Although dating violence poses a serious threat to adolescents' health and well-being around the globe, little evidence is available for Europe in general and Switzerland in particular. Also, evidence on the role of cognitive predictors related to a more general justification of aggressive behavior and gender-based violence is lacking. Therefore, this two-wave longitudinal study conducted with Swiss adolescents (N = 646) examined moral neutraliza…
Physical teen dating violence in high school students in Slovenia: Prevalence and correlates
Although teen dating violence (TDV) is internationally recognized as a serious threat to adolescents' health and well-being, almost no data is available for Slovenian youth. Hence, the purpose of this study was to examine the prevalence and predictors of TDV among Slovenian adolescents for the first time. Using data from the SPMAD study (Study of Parental Monitoring and Adolescent Delinquency), 330 high school students were asked about physical T…
Prevalence of Sexual Aggression Victimization and Perpetration in a German University Student Sample
This study examined the prevalence of sexual aggression perpetration and victimization in a sample of 1,172 students (755 female, 417 male) from four universities in Germany. All participants were asked about both victimization by, and perpetration of, sexual aggression since the age of 14 years, using the Sexual Aggression and Victimization Scale (SAV-S). Prevalence rates were established for different coercive strategies, sexual acts, and victi…
Pathways from Child Sexual and Physical Abuse to Sexual and Physical Intimate Partner Violence Victimization through Attitudes toward Intimate Partner Violence
Although many studies have shown that victims of child abuse have an increased vulnerability to revictimization in intimate relationships, the underlying mechanisms are not yet sufficiently well understood. Therefore, this study aimed at examining this relationship for both sexual and physical forms of violence as well as investigating the potential mediating role of attitudes toward sexual and physical intimate partner violence (IPV). Also, the …
Judgments of marital rape as a function of honor culture, masculine reputation threat, and observer gender: A cross‐cultural comparison between Turkey, Germany, and the UK
Previous research has shown that there is higher tolerance of violence against women in cultures with salient gender‐specific honor norms, especially when the violence occurs in intimate relationships and in response to threat to male honor. The present cross‐cultural study ( N = 398) extended these findings to sexual aggression (i.e., marital rape) by comparing participants from a culture that emphasizes honor (Turkey) and participants from cult…
Does Question Format Matter in Assessing the Prevalence of Sexual Aggression? A Methodological Study
As research on sexual aggression has been growing, methodological issues in assessing prevalence rates have received increased attention. Building on work by Abbey and colleagues about effects of question format, participants in this study (1,253; 621 female; 632 male) were randomly assigned to one of two versions of the Sexual Aggression and Victimization Scale (SAV-S). In Version 1, the coercive tactic (use/threat of physical force, exploitatio…
Sexual Coercion and Rape
Sexual Coercion & Violence
Prevalence of Sexual Aggression Victimization and Perpetration in Chile: A Systematic Review
Sexual aggression is a major public health issue worldwide, but most knowledge is derived from studies conducted in North America and Western Europe. Little research has been conducted on the prevalence of sexual aggression in developing countries, including Chile. This article presents the first systematic review of the evidence on the prevalence of sexual aggression victimization and perpetration among women and men in Chile. Furthermore, it re…
Comparing Sexuality-Related Cognitions, Sexual Behavior, and Acceptance of Sexual Coercion in Dating App Users and Non-Users
Predicting Sexual Victimization Among College Students in Chile and Turkey: A Cross-Cultural Analysis
Prevalence of Sexual Aggression Victimization and Perpetration in a Sample of Female and Male College Students in Turkey
In Turkey, there is a shortage of studies on the prevalence of sexual aggression among young adults. The present study examined sexual aggression victimization and perpetration since the age of 15 in a convenience sample of N = 1,376 college students (886 women) from four public universities in Ankara, Turkey. Prevalence rates for different coercive strategies, victim-perpetrator constellations, and sexual acts were measured with a Turkish versio…
Prevalence of Sexual Aggression Victimization and Perpetration in a Sample of Female and Male College Students in Turkey
In Turkey, there is a shortage of studies on the prevalence of sexual aggression among young adults. The present study examined sexual aggression victimization and perpetration since the age of 15 in a convenience sample of N = 1,376 college students (886 women) from four public universities in Ankara, Turkey. Prevalence rates for different coercive strategies, victim-perpetrator constellations, and sexual acts were measured with a Turkish versio…
Prevalence of Sexual Aggression Victimization and Perpetration in a German University Student Sample
This study examined the prevalence of sexual aggression perpetration and victimization in a sample of 1,172 students (755 female, 417 male) from four universities in Germany. All participants were asked about both victimization by, and perpetration of, sexual aggression since the age of 14 years, using the Sexual Aggression and Victimization Scale (SAV-S). Prevalence rates were established for different coercive strategies, sexual acts, and victi…
Comparing Sexuality-Related Cognitions, Sexual Behavior, and Acceptance of Sexual Coercion in Dating App Users and Non-Users
A Theory-Based Intervention to Reduce Risk and Vulnerability Factors of Sexual Aggression Perpetration and Victimization in German University Students
The current study evaluated an intervention program, designed by the authors and based on the theory of sexual scripts and social learning theory, to reduce empirically established risk and vulnerability factors of sexual aggression. A sample of 1,181 university students in Germany (762 female) were randomly assigned to an intervention and a no-intervention control group. The intervention group completed six modules addressing established anteced…
Pathways from Child Sexual and Physical Abuse to Sexual and Physical Intimate Partner Violence Victimization through Attitudes toward Intimate Partner Violence
Although many studies have shown that victims of child abuse have an increased vulnerability to revictimization in intimate relationships, the underlying mechanisms are not yet sufficiently well understood. Therefore, this study aimed at examining this relationship for both sexual and physical forms of violence as well as investigating the potential mediating role of attitudes toward sexual and physical intimate partner violence (IPV). Also, the …
Does Question Format Matter in Assessing the Prevalence of Sexual Aggression? A Methodological Study
As research on sexual aggression has been growing, methodological issues in assessing prevalence rates have received increased attention. Building on work by Abbey and colleagues about effects of question format, participants in this study (1,253; 621 female; 632 male) were randomly assigned to one of two versions of the Sexual Aggression and Victimization Scale (SAV-S). In Version 1, the coercive tactic (use/threat of physical force, exploitatio…
Young Adults’ Understanding of Sexual Competence: A Qualitative Study with German University Students
Introduction Handling sexual interactions in a competent manner is a key skill for young adults, which is linked to positive aspects of sexual and general well-being. Several research conceptualizations of sexual competence have been proposed in the literature, but little is known about how young adults define sexual competence and what consequences they consider low sexual competence may have. Methods In this qualitative study conducted in 2019,…
Predicting Sexual Victimization Among College Students in Chile and Turkey: A Cross-Cultural Analysis
Prevalence of Sexual Aggression Victimization and Perpetration in a Sample of Female and Male College Students in Turkey
In Turkey, there is a shortage of studies on the prevalence of sexual aggression among young adults. The present study examined sexual aggression victimization and perpetration since the age of 15 in a convenience sample of N = 1,376 college students (886 women) from four public universities in Ankara, Turkey. Prevalence rates for different coercive strategies, victim-perpetrator constellations, and sexual acts were measured with a Turkish versio…
Sexual Coercion and Rape
Sexual Coercion & Violence
Prevalence of Sexual Aggression Victimization and Perpetration in Chile: A Systematic Review
Sexual aggression is a major public health issue worldwide, but most knowledge is derived from studies conducted in North America and Western Europe. Little research has been conducted on the prevalence of sexual aggression in developing countries, including Chile. This article presents the first systematic review of the evidence on the prevalence of sexual aggression victimization and perpetration among women and men in Chile. Furthermore, it re…
Comparing Sexuality-Related Cognitions, Sexual Behavior, and Acceptance of Sexual Coercion in Dating App Users and Non-Users
Predicting Sexual Victimization Among College Students in Chile and Turkey: A Cross-Cultural Analysis
Pathways from Child Sexual and Physical Abuse to Sexual and Physical Intimate Partner Violence Victimization through Attitudes toward Intimate Partner Violence
Although many studies have shown that victims of child abuse have an increased vulnerability to revictimization in intimate relationships, the underlying mechanisms are not yet sufficiently well understood. Therefore, this study aimed at examining this relationship for both sexual and physical forms of violence as well as investigating the potential mediating role of attitudes toward sexual and physical intimate partner violence (IPV). Also, the …
Judgments of marital rape as a function of honor culture, masculine reputation threat, and observer gender: A cross‐cultural comparison between Turkey, Germany, and the UK
Previous research has shown that there is higher tolerance of violence against women in cultures with salient gender‐specific honor norms, especially when the violence occurs in intimate relationships and in response to threat to male honor. The present cross‐cultural study ( N = 398) extended these findings to sexual aggression (i.e., marital rape) by comparing participants from a culture that emphasizes honor (Turkey) and participants from cult…
Does Question Format Matter in Assessing the Prevalence of Sexual Aggression? A Methodological Study
As research on sexual aggression has been growing, methodological issues in assessing prevalence rates have received increased attention. Building on work by Abbey and colleagues about effects of question format, participants in this study (1,253; 621 female; 632 male) were randomly assigned to one of two versions of the Sexual Aggression and Victimization Scale (SAV-S). In Version 1, the coercive tactic (use/threat of physical force, exploitatio…
Links of Perceived Pornography Realism with Sexual Aggression via Sexual Scripts, Sexual Behavior, and Acceptance of Sexual Coercion: A Study with German University Students
Exposure to pornographic material has been linked to sexual aggression perpetration and victimization in a large body of research. Based on social learning theory and 3A theory of script learning, this study contributes to this research by testing the hypothesis that the more realistic pornography is perceived to be by young adults, the more likely they are to experience and engage in sexual aggression. Two underlying pathways were proposed: one …
The role of moral neutralization of aggression and justification of violence against women in predicting physical teen dating violence perpetration and monitoring among adolescents in Switzerland
Although dating violence poses a serious threat to adolescents' health and well-being around the globe, little evidence is available for Europe in general and Switzerland in particular. Also, evidence on the role of cognitive predictors related to a more general justification of aggressive behavior and gender-based violence is lacking. Therefore, this two-wave longitudinal study conducted with Swiss adolescents (N = 646) examined moral neutraliza…
Physical teen dating violence in high school students in Slovenia: Prevalence and correlates
Although teen dating violence (TDV) is internationally recognized as a serious threat to adolescents' health and well-being, almost no data is available for Slovenian youth. Hence, the purpose of this study was to examine the prevalence and predictors of TDV among Slovenian adolescents for the first time. Using data from the SPMAD study (Study of Parental Monitoring and Adolescent Delinquency), 330 high school students were asked about physical T…
Prevalence of Sexual Aggression Victimization and Perpetration in a German University Student Sample
This study examined the prevalence of sexual aggression perpetration and victimization in a sample of 1,172 students (755 female, 417 male) from four universities in Germany. All participants were asked about both victimization by, and perpetration of, sexual aggression since the age of 14 years, using the Sexual Aggression and Victimization Scale (SAV-S). Prevalence rates were established for different coercive strategies, sexual acts, and victi…
Young Adults’ Understanding of Sexual Competence: A Qualitative Study with German University Students
Introduction Handling sexual interactions in a competent manner is a key skill for young adults, which is linked to positive aspects of sexual and general well-being. Several research conceptualizations of sexual competence have been proposed in the literature, but little is known about how young adults define sexual competence and what consequences they consider low sexual competence may have. Methods In this qualitative study conducted in 2019,…
Unacknowledged and missed cases of sexual victimization: A comparison of responses to broad versus behaviorally specific questions
From the beginning of systematic research on sexual victimization, it has been recognized that a substantial proportion of women report nonconsensual sexual experiences meeting the defining criteria of rape in response to behaviorally specific items, but do not acknowledge their experience as rape in response to broad questions about whether they have ever been raped. Recent studies suggest that rates of unacknowledged rape may be as high or even…
A Theory-Based Intervention to Reduce Risk and Vulnerability Factors of Sexual Aggression Perpetration and Victimization in German University Students
The current study evaluated an intervention program, designed by the authors and based on the theory of sexual scripts and social learning theory, to reduce empirically established risk and vulnerability factors of sexual aggression. A sample of 1,181 university students in Germany (762 female) were randomly assigned to an intervention and a no-intervention control group. The intervention group completed six modules addressing established anteced…
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…
The role of pornography in shaping young adults’ sexual scripts and sexual behavior: A longitudinal study with university students
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…
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…
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 (17 works) · Developmental psychology (13 works) · Medicine (12 works) · Poison control (12 works) · Sex work and related issues (11 works) · Clinical Psychology (10 works) · Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies (10 works) · Social Psychology (10 works) · Intimate Partner and Family Violence (9 works) · Clinical Psychology (8 works)