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Christian Grov
Associate Professor
Degrees/Diplomas: Ph.D., Sociology, Graduate School and University Center (CUNY) - 2007
Campus Affiliation: Brooklyn College
Research Interests: Grov's research centers on the sexual health of gay and bisexual men. His work has explored drug use, sexual compulsivity and the role of the Internet in revolutionizing the sexual networks of gay and bisexual men. Collectively, his body of work seeks to inform HIV prevention and education.
Phone: 718-951-5000 x1230 or 212-206-7919 x 0
Email: cgrov@brooklyn.cuny.edu

Selected Publications

  • Grov, C., Golub, S. A., Mustanski, B., & Parsons, J. T. (2010). Sexual compulsivity, state affect, and sexual risk behavior in a daily diary study of gay and bisexual men.  Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 24, 487-497Smith, M., & Grov, C. (2011) In the Company of Men: Inside the Lives of Male Prostitutes. Prager.
  • Grov, C. (2010). Risky sex- and drug-seeking in a probability sample of men-for-men online bulletin board postings. AIDS and Behavior, 14, 1387-1392
  • Grov, C., Golub, S. A., & Parsons, J. T. (2010). HIV status differences in venues where highly-sexually active gay and bisexual men meet sex partners: Results from a pilot study. AIDS Education and Prevention.22, Pages TBA
  • Grov, C., Hirshfield, S., Chiasson, M. A., Remien, R. H., & Humberstone, M. (in press). Exploring the venue's role in risky sexual behavior among gay and bisexual men: An event-level analysis from a national online survey in the U.S. Archives of Sexual Behavior.

Education

  • B.S., Psychology, University of Florida - 2001 
  • B.A., Sociology, University of Florida - 2001 
  • M.A., Sociology, University of Florida - 2003 
  • M.P.H., Community Health Education, Hunter College (CUNY) - 2006 
  • M.Phil., Sociology, Graduate School and University Center (CUNY) - 2006 
  • Ph.D., Sociology, Graduate School and University Center (CUNY) - 2007