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DGfS Doctoral Award for Mónika Koós

19.09.2025

Mónika Koós was awarded the "Promotionspreis" of the "Deutsche Gesellschaft für Sexualforschung" (German Society for Sexual Research) in Hamburg!

Psychology Today -- "Too Much, Too Often?" - a new blog about CSBD

Mónika Koós (PhD) and Beata Böthe (PhD) have launched a blog called 'Too Much, Too Often?'. Here, they regularly discuss new findings on CSBD.

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SZ -- "Man kann das Risiko nicht auf null senken"

03.09.2025 - Article (German)

Article on the risk posed by sex offenders after release from prison, with Prof. Johannes Fuß.

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BR -- "Psychisch krank und gewalttätig: Wie groß ist die Gefahr?"

05.04.2025 - Article (German)

Article on the link between mental illness and violence, with Prof Johannes Fuß.

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Spiegel -- "Wenn die Lust auf Sex fehlt"

16.03.2025 - Interview (German)

Interview with Prof Johannes Fuss about asexuality.

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NZZ -- "Beugt Sex mit Maschinen der Gewalt an Frauen und Kindern vor?"

27.01.2025 - Article (German)

Article about highly realistic sex dolls, with Prof. Johannes Fuß.

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ZEIT -- "Eine Spielfigur, fast so wie Khloé Kardashian"

09.12.2024 - Article (German)

Article about highly realistic sex dolls, with Jeanne Desbuleux.

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WN -- "Einsatz von Sexpuppen im Klinikalltag"

13.09.2024 - Article (German)

Article about the use of sex dolls in clinical practice, with Prof Johannes Fuß.

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Spiegel -- " Wie Gefängnis der Gesundheit schadet"

28.06.2024 - Article (German)

Article on brain development and resocialisation in correctional facilities, with Prof. Johannes Fuß.

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ZDF -- "Verändern Gefängnisaufenthalte das Gehirn?"

06.06.2024 - Article (German)

Article on brain development and resocialisation in correctional facilities, with Prof. Johannes Fuß.

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3Sat -- Documentary about resocialisation in prison

14.05.2024 - Documentary (German)

Documentary in "3Sat" about resocialisation in prison. With Prof. Johannes Fuß and Susanne Bründl.

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NZZ -- "Glück und Leichtigkeit beim Runner’s High erleben"

17.04.2024 - Article (German)

Article about the Runner's High with Prof. Johannes Fuß.

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WDR 2 -- Interview about "Solo-Sex"

16.01.2024 - Podcast (German)

Interview in "WDR 2" about "Solo-Sex" with Prof. Johannes Fuß.

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3Sat -- Documentary about "Solo-Sex"

11.01.2024 - Documentary (German)

Documentary in "3Sat" about "Solo-Sex" with Prof. Johannes Fuß and Lina Keite.

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WDR -- Documentary about Sex-Doll-Research

22.05.2023 - Documentary (German)

Documentary in "WDR Lokalzeit" about Sex-Doll-Research with Jeanne Desbuleux and Prof. Johannes Fuß.

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WAZ -- Interview about Sex-Doll-Research

23.03.2023 - Interview (German)

Interview in "WAZ" with Jeanne Desbuleux about Sex-Doll-Research.

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BR -- Suicide prevention in prison

15.02.2023 - Interview (German)

Interview in "BR" with Prof. Johannes Fuß about suicide prevention in prison.

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PsyPost -- Interview about Sex-Doll-Research

02.10.2022 - Interview

Interview in "PsyPost" with Jeanne Desbuleux and the title: "Researchers “astonished” by the number of individuals who consider sex dolls to be their ideal romantic partner"

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Wissen Weekly -- Podcast on Spotify about masturbation

11.09.2022 - Podcast (German)

Podcast "Wissen Weekly" on Spotify about masturbation, with Prof. Johannes Fuß.

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SWR -- Documentary about gaming addiction

21.09.2022 - Documentary (German)

Documentary about gaming addiction on "SWR" with Prof. Johannes Fuß.

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WDR -- Podcast about sexual compulsive behaviour

29.08.2022 - Podcast (German)

"Siezen und Duzen - Zwanghaft sexuelle Verhaltensstörung" - Podcast on "WDR 5 Quarks - Wissenschaft und mehr", with Prof. Johannes Fuß.

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New York Times -- Article about Endocannabinoids and the "Runner´s High"

26.03.2021 - Article

Article in the New York Times with the title "Getting to the Bottom of the Runner’s High" about a study from the institute

Associated study: Siebers, M., Biedermann, S. V., & Fuss, J. (2022). Do Endocannabinoids Cause the Runner’s High? Evidence and Open Questions. The Neuroscientist, 10738584211069981.
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ARD -- Documentary "Rabiat: Netzwerk Pervers"

07.05.2018 - Documentary (German)

Documentary on "ARD" about the online network "Fetlife", with Prof. Johannes Fuß.

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