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Eric W. Schrimshaw

Eric W. Schrimshaw

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Psychology

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49
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9126
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3091

Overview

Eric W. Schrimshaw is affiliated with Columbia University in the United States. Their research spans across multiple disciplines including Medicine, Social Sciences, and Psychology, with notable contributions in subfields such as Sociology and Political Science, Clinical Psychology, Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, and Social Psychology.

The primary focus of Schrimshaw's work addresses issues related to sex work, sexuality, behavior, and technology, as well as HIV, drug use, and sexual risk. They have also explored topics on LGBTQ health, identity, and policy, HIV/AIDS research and interventions, gender and feminism, and social issues related to homelessness.

Frequent publication venues for Schrimshaw include:

  • Sexuality Research and Social Policy
  • AIDS and Behavior
  • Archives of Sexual Behavior
  • Annals of LGBTQ Public and Population Health
  • Transgender Health

Their recent papers highlight studies in transgender and nonbinary populations, mental health, stigma, and public health interventions. Key publications include:

  • "Stigmatization, Resilience, and Mental Health Among a Diverse Community Sample of Transgender and Gender Nonbinary Individuals in the U.S." (2020, Archives of Sexual Behavior)
  • "Gender Dysphoria, Mental Health, and Poor Sleep Health Among Transgender and Gender Nonbinary Individuals: A Qualitative Study in New York City" (2020, Transgender Health)
  • "Awareness, Willingness, and Perceived Efficacy of Pre-exposure Prophylaxis among Adolescent Sexual Minority Males" (2020, Journal of Urban Health)
  • "Navigating stigma in neighborhoods and public spaces among transgender and nonbinary adults in New York City." (2020, Stigma and Health)
  • "Public Restrooms in Neighborhoods and Public Spaces: a Qualitative Study of Transgender and Nonbinary Adults in New York City" (2021, Sexuality Research and Social Policy)

Eric W. Schrimshaw collaborates regularly with several scholars, including Karolynn Siegel, Asa Radix, Étienne Meunier, María Cabán, and Courtney J. Brown-Bradley.

Best Publications

  • Sexual identity development among lesbian gay and bisexual youths: consistency and change over time.

    Margaret Rosario;Eric W. Schrimshaw;Joyce Hunter;Lisa Braun

  • Ethnic/racial differences in the coming-out process of lesbian, gay, and bisexual youths: A comparison of sexual identity development over time.

    Margaret Rosario;Eric W. Schrimshaw;Joyce Hunter

  • Disclosure of Sexual Orientation and Subsequent Substance Use and Abuse Among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Youths: Critical Role of Disclosure Reactions

    Margaret Rosario;Eric W. Schrimshaw;Joyce Hunter

  • Sexual harm reduction practices of HIV-seropositive gay and bisexual men: serosorting, strategic positioning, and withdrawal before ejaculation.

    Jeffrey T Parsons;Eric W Schrimshaw;Richard J Wolitski;Perry N Halkitis

  • Gay-related stress and emotional distress among gay, lesbian, and bisexual youths: a longitudinal examination.

    Margaret Rosario;Eric W. Schrimshaw;Joyce Hunter;Marya Gwadz

  • A model of sexual risk behaviors among young gay and bisexual men: longitudinal associations of mental health substance abuse sexual abuse and the coming -- out process.

    Margaret Rosario;Eric W. Schrimshaw;Joyce Hunter

  • Perceiving benefits in adversity : stress-related growth in women living with HIV/AIDS

    Karolynn Siegel;Eric W Schrimshaw;Eric W Schrimshaw

  • The Perceived Benefits of Religious and Spiritual Coping Among Older Adults Living with HIV/AIDS

    Karolynn Siegel;Eric W. Schrimshaw

  • Different patterns of sexual identity development over time: implications for the psychological adjustment of lesbian, gay, and bisexual youths.

    Margaret Rosario;Eric W. Schrimshaw;Joyce Hunter

  • Disclosure and concealment of sexual orientation and the mental health of non-gay-identified, behaviorally bisexual men.

    Eric W. Schrimshaw;Karolynn Siegel;Martin J. Downing Jr.;Jeffrey T. Parsons

  • Religion and coping with health-related stress

    Karolynn Siegel;Stanley J. Anderman;Eric W. Schrimshaw

  • Predicting different patterns of sexual identity development over time among lesbian, gay, and bisexual youths: a cluster analytic approach

    Margaret Rosario;Margaret Rosario;Eric W. Schrimshaw;John A. Hunter

  • Perceived Barriers to Social Support from Family and Friends among Older Adults with HIV/AIDS:

    Eric W. Schrimshaw;Karolynn Siegel

  • Stress-Related Growth Among Women Living with HIV/AIDS: Examination of an Explanatory Model

    Karolynn Siegel;Eric W. Schrimshaw;Sheindy Pretter

  • Predictors of substance use over time among gay, lesbian, and bisexual youths: An examination of three hypotheses

    Margaret Rosario;Eric W. Schrimshaw;John A. Hunter

  • Risk factors for homelessness among lesbian, gay, and bisexual youths: A developmental milestone approach

    Margaret Rosario;Eric W. Schrimshaw;Joyce Hunter

  • Continuities and Discontinuities in the Experiences of Felt and Enacted Stigma Among Women With HIV/AIDS

    Helen-Maria Lekas;Karolynn Siegel;Eric W. Schrimshaw

  • Homelessness among lesbian, gay, and bisexual youth: implications for subsequent internalizing and externalizing symptoms.

    Margaret Rosario;Eric W. Schrimshaw;Joyce Hunter

  • Reasons for Non-Disclosure of Sexual Orientation Among Behaviorally Bisexual Men: Non-Disclosure as Stigma Management.

    Eric W. Schrimshaw;Martin J. Downing;Daniel J. Cohn

  • Consistent, inconsistent, and non-disclosure to casual sexual partners among HIV-seropositive gay and bisexual men.

    Jeffrey T Parsons;Eric W Schrimshaw;David S Bimbi;Richard J Wolitski

Frequent Co-Authors

Karolynn Siegel
Karolynn Siegel Columbia University
Margaret Rosario
Margaret Rosario City University of New York
Jeffrey T. Parsons
Jeffrey T. Parsons City University of New York
Sari L. Reisner
Sari L. Reisner University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Perry N. Halkitis
Perry N. Halkitis Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Walter O. Bockting
Walter O. Bockting Columbia University
Heino F. L. Meyer-Bahlburg
Heino F. L. Meyer-Bahlburg Columbia University
Anneliese A. Singh
Anneliese A. Singh Tulane University
Curtis Dolezal
Curtis Dolezal Columbia University

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