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Associate Professor Courtney von Hippel
Associate Professor

Courtney von Hippel

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Overview

Background

My research can be broadly defined as applied social psychology: the primary focus driving this research program is to test and extend important theories outside the laboratory. For example, an extensive literature in social psychology has demonstrated that stereotype threat, or the concern that one is the target of demeaning stereotypes, can lead to acute performance deficits. Despite the widely demonstrated performance decrements brought about by stereotype threat in the laboratory, there has been debate about the relevance and applicability of stereotype threat in everyday life. My work has examined some of the real world implications of stereotype threat, including what leads to experiences of stereotype threat for women working in male dominated professions, older employees, and men working in female dominated professions (such as child protection) and the consequences when employees experience stereotype threat at work.

I also conduct research on implicit attitudes amongst hard to reach populations, such as people who inject drugs, at-risk youth, and people with mental health problems. Similar to my research on stereotype threat, this research attempts to contribute to the literatures on stigma and implicit attitudes, while also providing empirical evidence of the applicability of implicit attitudes outside of the laboratory.

Availability

Associate Professor Courtney von Hippel is:
Available for supervision
Media expert

Fields of research

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Arts, Ohio State University
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University

Research interests

  • Stereotyping and Prejudice

  • Implicit Attitudes

Works

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66 works between 1995 and 2024

1 - 20 of 66 works

2024

Journal Article

Blurred Ideas: How Perpetrator Behavior, Target Response, and Observer Gender Can Influence Perceptions of Workplace Sexual Harassment

Keenan, Charlotte, von Hippel, Courtney, Neall, Annabelle and Barlow, Fiona Kate (2024). Blurred Ideas: How Perpetrator Behavior, Target Response, and Observer Gender Can Influence Perceptions of Workplace Sexual Harassment. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 8862605241271368. doi: 10.1177/08862605241271368

Blurred Ideas: How Perpetrator Behavior, Target Response, and Observer Gender Can Influence Perceptions of Workplace Sexual Harassment

2024

Journal Article

Age-based stereotype threat in the workplace: A daily diary study of antecedents and mechanisms

Coulon, Sophie, von Hippel, Courtney and Peters, Kim (2024). Age-based stereotype threat in the workplace: A daily diary study of antecedents and mechanisms. Psychology and Aging, 39 (6), 688-699. doi: 10.1037/pag0000839

Age-based stereotype threat in the workplace: A daily diary study of antecedents and mechanisms

2024

Journal Article

Stigma by association among alcohol and other drug and harm reduction workers: Implications for workplace outcomes

Brener, Loren, Caruana, Theresa, Cama, Elena, Gilford, Candice, Crawford, Sione, Capell‐Hattam, Thomas and von Hippel, Courtney (2024). Stigma by association among alcohol and other drug and harm reduction workers: Implications for workplace outcomes. Drug and Alcohol Review, 43 (7), 2035-2044. doi: 10.1111/dar.13861

Stigma by association among alcohol and other drug and harm reduction workers: Implications for workplace outcomes

2024

Journal Article

Pancultural nostalgia in action: Prevalence, triggers, and psychological functions of nostalgia across cultures

Hepper, Erica G., Sedikides, Constantine, Wildschut, Tim, Cheung, Wing Yee, Abakoumkin, Georgios, Arikan, Gizem, Aveyard, Mark, Baldursson, Einar B., Bialobrzeska, Olga, Bouamama, Sana, Bouzaouech, Imed, Brambilla, Marco, Burger, Axel M., Chen, Sylvia Xiaohua, Cisek, Sylwia, Demassosso, Didier, Estevan-Reina, Lucía, González Gutiérrez, Roberto, Gu, Li, Guerra, Rita, Hansen, Nina, Kamble, Shanmukh, Kusumi, Takashi, Mangelinckx, Camille, Nourkova, Veronika V., Pinna, Élena, Rantasila, Aino, Ritchie, Timothy D., Salikhova, Albina B. ... Zengel, Bettina (2024). Pancultural nostalgia in action: Prevalence, triggers, and psychological functions of nostalgia across cultures. Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 153 (3), 754-778. doi: 10.1037/xge0001521

Pancultural nostalgia in action: Prevalence, triggers, and psychological functions of nostalgia across cultures

2023

Journal Article

The help that hinders? A meta‐analysis of reactions to affirmative action

Greig, Samantha M., Coundouris, Sarah P., Fletcher, Genevieve L., Henry, Julie D. and Hippel, Courtney von (2023). The help that hinders? A meta‐analysis of reactions to affirmative action. European Journal of Social Psychology, 53 (7), 1475-1523. doi: 10.1002/ejsp.2991

The help that hinders? A meta‐analysis of reactions to affirmative action

2023

Journal Article

The cognitive tenacity of self-directed ageism

Henry, Julie D., Coundouris, Sarah P., Craik, Fergus I.M., von Hippel, Courtney and Grainger, Sarah A. (2023). The cognitive tenacity of self-directed ageism. Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 27 (8), 713-725. doi: 10.1016/j.tics.2023.03.010

The cognitive tenacity of self-directed ageism

2023

Journal Article

Interactions across the ages: How concerns about warmth and competence impact age-based stereotype threat in the workplace

von Hippel, Courtney, Pearson, Samuel, Coulon, Sophie, Adams, Alexandra G. and Zacher, Hannes (2023). Interactions across the ages: How concerns about warmth and competence impact age-based stereotype threat in the workplace. Psychology and Aging, 38 (7), 740-747. doi: 10.1037/pag0000754

Interactions across the ages: How concerns about warmth and competence impact age-based stereotype threat in the workplace

2022

Journal Article

The antecedents and consequences of stereotype threat in Parkinson's disease

Coundouris, Sarah P., von Hippel, Courtney, Lehn, Alexander C. and Henry, Julie D. (2022). The antecedents and consequences of stereotype threat in Parkinson's disease. British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 62 (1), 1-9. doi: 10.1111/bjc.12390

The antecedents and consequences of stereotype threat in Parkinson's disease

2022

Journal Article

“Let's get physical” — or social: The role of physical activity versus social group memberships in predicting depression and anxiety over time

Jetten, Jolanda, Haslam, Catherine, von Hippel, Courtney, Bentley, Sarah V., Cruwys, Tegan, Steffens, Niklas K. and Haslam, S. Alexander (2022). “Let's get physical” — or social: The role of physical activity versus social group memberships in predicting depression and anxiety over time. Journal of Affective Disorders, 306, 55-61. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2022.03.027

“Let's get physical” — or social: The role of physical activity versus social group memberships in predicting depression and anxiety over time

2022

Journal Article

Lived experience as a protective factor for mental health workers

von Hippel, Courtney, Brener, Loren and Rose, Grenville (2022). Lived experience as a protective factor for mental health workers. Psychiatric Services, 73 (9), 999-1004. doi: 10.1176/appi.ps.202100468

Lived experience as a protective factor for mental health workers

2021

Journal Article

Weight-based stereotype threat in the workplace: consequences for employees with overweight or obesity

Zacher, Hannes and von Hippel, Courtney (2021). Weight-based stereotype threat in the workplace: consequences for employees with overweight or obesity. International Journal of Obesity, 46 (4), 767-773. doi: 10.1038/s41366-021-01052-5

Weight-based stereotype threat in the workplace: consequences for employees with overweight or obesity

2021

Journal Article

No evidence that implicit identification with mental illness predicts recovery

von Hippel, Courtney, Brener, Loren, Rose, Grenville, Kjelsaas, Kathleen and von Hippel, William (2021). No evidence that implicit identification with mental illness predicts recovery. British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 60 (4) bjc.12312, 530-545. doi: 10.1111/bjc.12312

No evidence that implicit identification with mental illness predicts recovery

2021

Journal Article

Improving the quality of bowel preparation: rewarding patients for success or intensive patient education?

Kutyla, Marguerite J., Gray, Marcus A., Von Hippel, Courtney, Hourigan, Luke F., Kendall, Bradley J., Whaley, Amanda J., O'connor, Sam and Holtmann, Gerald J. (2021). Improving the quality of bowel preparation: rewarding patients for success or intensive patient education?. Digestive Diseases, 39 (2), 113-118. doi: 10.1159/000510461

Improving the quality of bowel preparation: rewarding patients for success or intensive patient education?

2019

Journal Article

Identification with drug use among young adults who are at risk of transitioning to more serious use

Horwitz, R., Brener, L., Meissner, Franziska, Rothermund, K., von Hippel, William and von Hippel, Courtney (2019). Identification with drug use among young adults who are at risk of transitioning to more serious use. Addictive Behaviors, 99 106072, 106072. doi: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2019.106072

Identification with drug use among young adults who are at risk of transitioning to more serious use

2019

Journal Article

Perceived inability to help is associated with client‐related burnout and negative work outcomes among community mental health workers

von Hippel, Courtney, Brener, Loren, Rose, Grenville and von Hippel, William (2019). Perceived inability to help is associated with client‐related burnout and negative work outcomes among community mental health workers. Health and Social Care in the Community, 27 (6), 1507-1514. doi: 10.1111/hsc.12821

Perceived inability to help is associated with client‐related burnout and negative work outcomes among community mental health workers

2019

Journal Article

An empirical study of how emotion dysregulation and social cognition relate to occupational burnout in dentistry

Nangle, Matthew R., Henry, Julie D., von Hippel, Courtney and Kjelsaas, Kathleen (2019). An empirical study of how emotion dysregulation and social cognition relate to occupational burnout in dentistry. British Dental Journal, 227 (4), 285-290. doi: 10.1038/s41415-019-0620-0

An empirical study of how emotion dysregulation and social cognition relate to occupational burnout in dentistry

2019

Journal Article

For better or worse: Facebook use and wellbeing among community mental health care clients

Kjelsaas, Kathleen, Mecklenburgh, Naomi, von Hippel, Courtney and Brener, Loren (2019). For better or worse: Facebook use and wellbeing among community mental health care clients. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 207 (8), 659-667. doi: 10.1097/NMD.0000000000001025

For better or worse: Facebook use and wellbeing among community mental health care clients

2019

Book Chapter

Fitting into the workplace: the motivational implications of self-space identity compatibility at work

Luong, Mischel, Peters, Kim, von Hippel, Courtney and Dat, Mylyn (2019). Fitting into the workplace: the motivational implications of self-space identity compatibility at work. Organizational behaviour and the physical environment. (pp. 113-127) edited by Oluremi B. Ayoko and Neal M. Ashkanasy. Abingdon, Oxon, United Kingdom: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781315167237-6

Fitting into the workplace: the motivational implications of self-space identity compatibility at work

2018

Journal Article

Age-based stereotype threat and work outcomes: stress appraisals and rumination as mediators

von Hippel, Courtney, Kalokerinos, Elise K., Haanterä, Katri and Zacher, Hannes (2018). Age-based stereotype threat and work outcomes: stress appraisals and rumination as mediators. Psychology and Aging, 34 (1), 68-84. doi: 10.1037/pag0000308

Age-based stereotype threat and work outcomes: stress appraisals and rumination as mediators

2018

Journal Article

Health workers' support for hepatitis C treatment uptake among clients with a history of injecting

Brener, Loren, von Hippel, Courtney, Wilson, Hannah and Hopwood, Max (2018). Health workers' support for hepatitis C treatment uptake among clients with a history of injecting. Journal of Health Psychology, 23 (8), 1012-1018. doi: 10.1177/1359105316642002

Health workers' support for hepatitis C treatment uptake among clients with a history of injecting

Funding

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2027
    Leveraging lived experience to prevent burnout among healthcare workers
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2025
    Stereotype threat, disengagement, and wellbeing among older employees
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2012 - 2016
    The role of implicit identity and implicit beliefs in recovery from mental illness
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2009
    Combating stereotype threat experienced by mature age workers
    National Seniors Productive Ageing Centre
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2010
    Rumination and Stereotype Threat
    UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
    Open grant

Supervision

Availability

Associate Professor Courtney von Hippel is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The Impact of Circadian Alignment on Resilience in High-Stress Environments

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Jemma King

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Stereotype threat: The impact of organisational policies on engagement, affect and perceived opportunity for females

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Tyler Okimoto

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Stereotype threat: The impact of organisational policies on engagement, affect and perceived opportunity for females

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Tyler Okimoto

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Circadian Alignment Predicts Psychological and Physiological Resilience

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Jemma King

Completed supervision

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