Evelien Hoeben

Dr. Evelien Hoeben is a Researcher at the Netherlands Institute for the Study of Crime and Law Enforcement (NSCR) and a guest researcher at the Department of Sociology, Utrecht University, focusing on juvenile delinquency, adolescent substance use, and peer influence.

• PhD in Criminology (cum laude, VU Amsterdam/NSCR, 2016)
• Master's in Sociology (cum laude, University of Groningen, 2010)

Her research explores peer compliance tactics, group processes, parental influence, and social media effects on adolescent behavior, informed by 15+ recent publications. She received a Veni grant (NWO, 2019) for work on peer decision-making in risk behavior.

She contributes to societal impact through fact sheets, media appearances, and workshops for educators and probation officers, emphasizing accessibility of scientific insights.

• Key Research Themes:
  • Peer influence mechanisms
  • Substance use dynamics
  • Group process analysis
  • Time-space criminology
  • Parenting and social media roles