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
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Stereotyping and Prejudice
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Implicit Attitudes
Works
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Supervision
Availability
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- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
The Impact of Circadian Alignment on Resilience in High-Stress Environments
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jemma King
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Doctor Philosophy
Stereotype threat: The impact of organisational policies on engagement, affect and perceived opportunity for females
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Tyler Okimoto
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Doctor Philosophy
Stereotype threat: The impact of organisational policies on engagement, affect and perceived opportunity for females
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Tyler Okimoto
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Doctor Philosophy
Circadian Alignment Predicts Psychological and Physiological Resilience
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jemma King
Completed supervision
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Spaces that Fit: Understanding the Dynamics, Perceptions, and Implications of Employees' Experiences of Workspace Compatibility
Principal Advisor
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Using implicit association to access drug use trajectories of young people: Understanding the different drug use pathways for young people who use illicit substances and investigating the role of implicit identification as a useful indicator of risk of drug dependency.
Principal Advisor
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Green is the new gold: Examining the human-nature relationship
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Richard Fuller
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
The "rules of engagement": Social conventions surrounding the communication of criticism
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Matthew Hornsey
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