Research
My research agenda centers on sociology of the life course and the transition to adulthood, including pathways to higher education and how singles navigate potential union (non-)formation. Within these research areas, I focus primarily on the changing markers of adulthood as they intersect with race, ethnicity, gender, and sexuality. Another strand of my research focuses on Asians and Asian Americans, primarily on how race/ethnicity shapes experiences of racial discrimination, bullying, and violence in ways that may be detrimental to mental health and transitions to adulthood. Finally, I have published research related to the COVID-19 pandemic and its disruptions to relationships and social life.
My work has been supported by over $17,000 in competitive funding, I have published eight peer-reviewed articles using both quantitative and qualitative methods. In addition, I have presented my research at multiple national and international conferences.
You can find links to my peer-reviewed publications below, or you can download a copy of my full CV here. If you do not have access to a journal article but want to read the paper please contact me.
Peer-Reviewed Publications
Tessler, Hannah, Meera Choi, and Grace Kao. “Feelings of Safety and Belonging in High School for Asian American Students.” Forthcoming at Journal of School Violence.
Tessler, Hannah and Canton Winer. “Sexuality, Romantic Orientation, and Masculinity: Men as Underrepresented in Asexual and Aromantic Communities.” Sociology Compass.
Tessler, Hannah. “Aromanticism, Asexuality, and Relationship (Non-)Formation: How A-spec Singles Challenge Romantic Norms and Reimagine Family Life.” Sexualities.
Tessler, Hannah. 2023. “The Stability of Singlehood: Limitations of the Relationship Status Paradigm and a New Theoretical Framework for Reimagining Singlehood.” Journal of Family Theory and Review.
Lee, Jin, David Nam, and Hannah Tessler. 2023. “Understanding Predictors of Violent and Non-Violent Crime Victimization Among Asian-American/Pacific Islanders.” Victims and Offenders. (will also be published in forthcoming Vulnerable Victimizations, London: Routledge, September 2023)
Tessler, Hannah. 2022. “Is Rejection a More Common Experience for Asian Americans? How Differences in College Application Strategy Affect Admissions Results.” The Journal of Higher Education.
Tessler, Hannah, Meera Choi, and Grace Kao. 2020. “The Anxiety of Being Asian American: Hate Crimes and Negative Biases During the COVID-19 Pandemic.” American Journal of Criminal Justice.
Choi, Meera, Hannah Tessler, and Grace Kao. 2020. “Arts and Crafts as an Educational Strategy and Coping Mechanism for Republic of Korea and United States Parents during the COVID-19 Pandemic.” International Review of Education.
Lim, Youngshin, Hyunjoon Park, Hannah Tessler, Meera Choi, Gowoon Jung, and Grace Kao. 2020. “Men and Women’s Different Dreams on the Future of the Gendered Division of Paid Work and Household Work after COVID-19 in South Korea.” Research in Social Stratification and Mobility.