Kimberly Lawrence

Department of Psychology
Kimberly Lawrence
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
804-524-5447

Bio | Virginia State University

Education

  • PhD in Behavioral and Community Health Psychology, Virginia State University
  • Graduate Certificate in Women’s/ Gender Studies, Old Dominion University
  • MS in Clinical Psychology, Virginia State University
  • BS in Psychology, Old Dominion University

Expertise & Research Interests

  • Health Psychology
  • Intersectionality & Health
  • LGBT+ Health
  • Sexual Health
  • Substance Use

Courses Taught

Undergraduate

  • Introduction to Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Abnormal Psychology
  • Experimental Psychology (Lecture & Lab)

Graduate

  • Pro-Seminar
  • Health Psychology
  • Assessing & Evaluating Community Health Programs
  • Health Education & Behavioral Science: Theories
  • Research & Thesis

Publications

  • Keen, L., Turner, A. D., George, L., & Lawrence, K. (2022, November). Cannabis Use Disorder Severity and Sleep Quality among Undergraduate Attending a Historically Black University. Addictive Behaviors, 134, 1-8. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2022.107414
  • Lawrence, K., Boyd, K., Clark, V., Brooks, J., Vixamar-Owens, D., Denslinger, C., Williams, M., & Washington, C. (2019). Relax and Relate: The Interaction of Drugs and Relationships. Journal of Black Sexuality and Relationships
  • Boyd, K., Lawrence, K., Clark. V., Ownes, D., Brooks, J., & Perkins, P. (2018) Relationship Contingent Self-Worth: The Role of Happiness, Well-Being, Self-Esteem, and Depression. Journal of Black Sexuality and Relationships
  • Boyd, K., Perkins, P., Lawrence, K., Sutherland, J., & Blake, K. (2015). The Female Condom: Knowledge, Image, and Power. Journal of Black Sexuality and Relationships

Curriculum Vitae