Rebecka Hahnel-Peeters

Assistant Professor at Indiana State University | PI of the EVE Lab | Views are my own.

[Rebecka Hahnel-Peeters @RandomMutations]

Happy to announce our taxonomy of women's defenses against sexual violence is now published at Evolutionary Psychological Sciences: https://t.co/bR15Pd1e52

[Rebecka Hahnel-Peeters @RandomMutations]

Anyone want to help my undergraduate with data collection for their research methods project?

"Our project is on health behavior pathways to psychological and physical resilience. It takes an estimated 10 minutes."

Here’s the link: https://t.co/e2NTephn9g

[Mitch Brown @ExtravertedFace]

It's that time again! Submit your abstracts to #NEEPS2027 (hosted by @NEEPSoc).

We'll be in Fort Myers, FL, June 2-4. Follow the link for submission requirements. Abstracts for talks due January 15 and posters January 31.

https://t.co/F5JbEHgGpZ

[HBES @HumBehEvoSoc]

Congratulations to @JaimieKrems, Rebecka Hahnel-Peeters @RandomMutations, Laureon Merrie, Keelah Williams @kegwilliams, and Daniel Sznycer @dsznycer on their 2026 Ig Nobel Peace Prize! 🏆👏

Read the award-winning research in Evolution and Human Behavior: https://t.co/5OqLYf7Sxe

[Rebecka Hahnel-Peeters @RandomMutations]

@amyalkon I appreciate your kind words so much!

[Rebecka Hahnel-Peeters @RandomMutations]

@amyalkon Thank you, Amy!

[Rebecka Hahnel-Peeters @RandomMutations]

Follow this link to find out more!
https://t.co/bR15Pd1e52

[Rebecka Hahnel-Peeters @RandomMutations]

Happy to announce our taxonomy of women's defenses against sexual violence is now published at Evolutionary Psychological Sciences: https://t.co/bR15Pd1e52

[Rebecka Hahnel-Peeters @RandomMutations]

Tactics to defend against the costs of a completed sexual assault include:
- aftermath concealment (e.g., camouflaging bruises, showering)
- seeking medical support (e.g., morning-after pills, mental health support)
- social withdrawal
- posttraumatic stress

[Mane Kara-Yakoubian @ManeYakoubian]

When an artist was accused of sexual assault, people were more willing to censor or financially devalue the work than after accusations of murder, physical assault, vandalism, manslaughter, or sexual harassment.

Results from @RandomMutations
https://t.co/sngu2QwFmj

[Rebecka Hahnel-Peeters @RandomMutations]

New out in EHB today!
https://t.co/9vCrZsUH8L

[Mane Kara-Yakoubian @ManeYakoubian]

Men underestimated women’s emotional distress after intimate-partner sexual assault, while women overestimated men’s distress & perceived risk; men, however, were relatively accurate about women’s fear & perceived risk.

Interview w/ @RandomMutations

https://t.co/s1WAJt8vBb

[Jessica D. Ayers @JessicaDAyers]

You can still register through 2/13 @SPSPnews

[William Costello @CostelloWilliam]

Out now and open access for four weeks as the editor's choice Topic in Focus in American Psychologist.

Contrary to popular belief, evolutionary psychology hypotheses are testable and falsifiable.

[Rebecka Hahnel-Peeters @RandomMutations]

@esworldwide Thanks, Eric!

[Rebecka Hahnel-Peeters @RandomMutations]

This semester, I designed a capstone course to set undergraduate students up for success with (a) applying for graduate school during the current cycle or (b) transitioning into the workforce. In Week 1, I had students set goals and report their hopes for the course.

[Rebecka Hahnel-Peeters @RandomMutations]

They leave the course with peer reviewed application materials for a job of their choice or a graduate program. Let me tell you: These young professionals are impressive folks!

This was a new course for our department, & I'm so thankful I was included in its development.

[Rebecka Hahnel-Peeters @RandomMutations]

Many stated they were nervous about the mock interview day I planned in collaboration with @indianastate 's career center. Upon reflection, they appreciated the challenge and stated significant confidence gained in advocating for themselves in their career of interest.