Sabine Andresen

Sabine Andresen is Professor of Social Pedagogy and Family Research at Goethe University Frankfurt am Main's Department of Educational Sciences, affiliated with the Institute for Social Pedagogy and Adult Education. Since 2016, she chairs the Independent Commission for the Investigation of Sexual Child Abuse, a national initiative examining systemic abuse cases.

Her research encompasses:

• Childhood and family studies
• Children's rights and protection frameworks
• Prevention of sexual violence against minors
• Institutional responses to child abuse

She employs empirical methodologies analyzing perspectives of children, parents, and educators to develop evidence-based interventions.

Publications focus on:

• Early childhood intervention systems
• School-based violence prevention
• Theoretical foundations of abuse research
• Socio-educational aspects of child development

Notable works examine prevention program effectiveness, ethical considerations in abuse research, and evolving concepts of childhood in modern society.