Sabine Walper

Sabine Walper is a Professor at the Faculty of Psychology and Education, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU Munich), currently on leave as Research Director at the German Youth Institute (DJI) since 2012. Her research focuses on family psychology, particularly divorce and stepfamilies, parental conflict effects on child development, poverty, individuation in adolescence, and parenting skill interventions.

• Research Director, German Youth Institute (DJI), Munich (2012–present)
• Professor, Faculty of Psychology and Education, LMU Munich

Her scientific work spans family dynamics, mental health, and educational psychology, with a strong emphasis on longitudinal studies and cross-cultural comparisons. She supervises numerous PhD theses and leads major projects like the Relationship and Family Panel (pairfam) and parenting courses for families in separation. Walper holds key roles in advisory boards, editorial positions, and mentorship programs for young female researchers.