2005 – present
- Varma, D.S., Samuels, E., Piatt, G., Watkins, D. C., Spiroff, M., Cottler, L., Gaxiola, S. A., & Murphy, S. L., (2022). Community health workers and promotoras’ perspectives of a research best practice course: A focus group study. Journal of Clinical and Translational Science.
- Ribeiro Brown, B., Williams, E.-D.G., Abelson, J.M., Chandrakapure, A., & Watkins, D.C. (2022) An Exploratory Case Study of the Types of Resources Black Boys Use to Support Their Mental Health. Healthcare 2022, 10, 1082. https:// doi.org/10.3390/healthcare10061082
- Watkins, D. C., Goodwill, J. R., Johnson, N. C., Casanova, A., Wei, T., Allen, J. O., Williams, E. G., Anyiwo, N., Jackson, Z., Talley, L. M., & Abelson, J. M. (2020). An online behavioral health intervention promoting mental health, manhood, and social support for Black men: The YBMen project. American Journal of Men’s Health, 14(4): 1-17.
- Goodwill, J.R., Anyiwo, N., Williams, E.G., Johnson, N.C., Mattis, J., & Watkins, D. C. (2019). Media representations of popular culture and the construction of Black masculinities. Psychology of Men and Masculinity.
- Goodwill, J. R., Watkins, D. C., Johnson, N. C., & Allen, J. O. (2018). An exploratory study of coping among Black college men. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry. PMID: 29345477 DOI:10.1037/ort0000313
- Anyiwo, N., Banales, J., Rowley, S., Watkins, D.C., & Richards-Schuster, K. (2020). Racial messages and social change: Considering the sociocultural influences in the sociopolitical development of black youth. Child Development Perspectives.
- Mouzon, D. M., Watkins, D.C., Perry, R., Simpson, T. M., & Mitchell, J. A. (2019). Intergenerational mobility and goal-striving stress among black Americans: The roles of ethnicity and nativity status. Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health. Online ahead of print April 2, 2018: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-018-0735-4
- Watkins, D. C. & Johnson, N. C. (2018). Age and gender differences in psychological distress among African Americans and Whites: Findings from the 2016 National Health Interview Survey. Healthcare, 6(1): 1-11. DOI:10.3390/healthcare6010006
- Wharton, T., Watkins, D. C., Mitchell, J. A., & Kales, H. C. (2018). Older, Church-going African-Americans’ Attitudes and Expectations about Formal Depression Care. Research on Aging, 40(1): 3-26. DOI: 10.1177/0164027516675666. PMID: 27784820
- Watkins, D. C. & Goodwill, J. R. (2017). Men’s Health. The SAGE Encyclopedia of Psychology and Gender. Editor, Kevin L. Nadal.
- Watkins, D. C. (2017). Men’s Studies. The SAGE Encyclopedia of Psychology and Gender. Editor, Kevin L. Nadal.
- Gerlach, L., Kavanagh, J., Watkins, D.C., Chiang, C., Kim, H., & Kales, H. C. (2017). With a little help from my friends?: Racial and gender differences in the role of social support in later-life depression medication adherence. International Psychogeriatrics, 29(9), 1485-1493. DOI:10.1017/S104161021700076X
- Watkins, D.C. (2017). Rapid and rigorous qualitative data analysis: The RADaR technique for applied research. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 16(1):1-9. DOI: 10.1177/1609406917712131
- Akinyemi, E., Watkins, D. C., Kavanagh, J., Johnson-Lawrence, V.D., Lynn, S., & Kales, H. C. (2017). A qualitative comparison of DSM depression criteria to language used by older church-going African Americans. Aging and Mental Health, 14:1-7.
- Guetterman, T. C., Creswell, J. W., Wittink, M., Barg, F. K., Castro, F. G., Dahlberg, B., Watkins, D. C., Deutsch, C., & Gallo, J. J. (2017). Development of a self-rated mixed methods skills assessment: The NIH Mixed Methods Research Training Program for the Health Sciences. Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Sciences, 37(2), 76-82.
- Hawkins, J., Watkins, D. C., Kieffer, E., Spencer, M., Piatt, G., Nicklett, E. J., Lebron, A., Espitia, N., & Palmisano, G. (2017). An exploratory study of the impact of gender on health behavior among African American and Latino men with Type 2 Diabetes. American Journal of Men’s Health, 11(2): 344-356. DOI: 10.1177/1557988316681125
- Watkins, D. C., Allen, J. O., Goodwill, J. R., & Noel, B. (2017). Strengths and weaknesses of the Young Black Men, Masculinities, and Mental Health (YBMen) Facebook Project. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 87(4), 392-401. PMID: 27977287
- Werner, N. E., Stanislawski, B., Marx, K., Watkins, D. C., Kobayashi, M., Kales, H. C., & Gitlin, L. N. (2017). Getting what they need when they need it: Identifying barriers to information needs of family caregivers to manage dementia-related behavioral symptoms. Applied Clinical Informatics, 8:191-205.
- Watkins, D. C. (2017). Mixed methods research in social work. Encyclopedia of Social Work Online. Oxford University Press.
- Mitchell, J. A., Watkins, D. C., Shires, D., Chapman, R., & Burnett, J. (2017). Clues to the blues: Predictors of self-reported mental and emotional health among older African American men. American Journal of Men’s Health, 11(5): 1366-1375. DOI: 10.1177/1557988315600064
- Watkins, D. C., Wharton, T., Mitchell, J. A., Matusko, N., Kales, H. (2017). Perceptions and receptivity of non-spousal family support: A mixed methods study of psychological distress among older, church-going African American men. Journal of Mixed Methods Research, 11(4): 487-509. DOI: 10.1177/1558689815622707
- Thompson, T. L., Mitchell, J. A., Johnson-Lawrence, V. D., Watkins, D. C., & Modlin, C. (2017). Self-rated health and health care access associated with African American men’s health self-efficacy. American Journal of Men’s Health, 11(5): 1385-1387. DOI: 10.1177/1557988315598555
- Thompson, T. L., Watkins, D. C., & Johnson-Lawrence, V. D. (2016). Masculinity, socioeconomic status, and self-rated health among African American men. Spectrum: A Journal on Black Men, 4(2), 61-81.
- Hawkins, J., Watkins, D.C., Bonner, T., & Thompson, T.L. (2016). Racial/ethnic differences in predictors of mental health treatment in persons with comorbid diabetes and depression. Social Work and Public Health, 31(6): 511-519.
- Jäggi, L. J., Mezuk, B., Watkins, D. C., & Jackson, J. S. (2016). The relationship between trauma, arrest and incarceration history among black Americans: Findings from the National Survey of American Life. Society and Mental Health, 6(3): 187-206.
- Watkins, D. C. & Hawkins, J. (2015). Qualitative evidence in health promotion. In Handbook of Qualitative Health Research for Evidence-Based Practice, Edited by K. Olson, R. Young, I. Z. Schultz. New York, NY: Springer Publishers.
- Brewton-Tiayon, S., Watkins, D. C., Jackson, J.S. (2015). Late-life depression among black Americans. In Prevention of Late-Life Depression: Current Clinical Challenges and Priorities, Edited by O.I. Okereke. New York, NY: Springer Publishers.
2015 – 2013 - Watkins, D. C. & Gioia, D. (2015). Mixed methods research. Pocket Guides to Social Work Research Methods Series. Oxford University Press: New York, NY. ISBN 9780199747450.
- Assari, S., Watkins, D. C., & Caldwell, C. H. (2015). Multiplicative effects of discrimination and race attribution on depression among blacks: The role of gender and ethnicity. Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, 1-11. DOI: 10.1007/s40615-014-0064-9
- Hawkins, J., Watkins, D. C., Kieffer, E., Spencer, M., Espitia, N., Sinco, B., & Anderson, M. (2015). Structural and psychosocial factors that influence health care use and self-management for African American and Latino men with type 2 diabetes: An exploratory study. Journal of Men’s Studies, 23(2), 161-176.
- Watkins, D.C., Assari, S., & Johnson-Lawrence, V. (2015). Race and ethnic differences in comorbid psychiatric disorders with chronic medical conditions. Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, 2(3), 385-394.
- Watkins, D. C., Hawkins, J., & Mitchell, J. A. (2015). The discipline’s escalating whisper: Social work and black men’s mental health. Research on Social Work Practice, 25(2):240-250.
- Mitchell, J. A., Shires, D., Thompson, H., Watkins, D.C., & Modlin, C. (2014). Disparities in health-related internet use among African American men. Preventing Chronic Disease, 11, 130-217.
- Watkins, D. C. (2014). Publish and Prosper: A strategy guide for students and researchers, by N. M. Lambert. Research on Social Work Practice, 24, 502-504. [Book review]
- Watkins, D.C. & Griffith, D.M. (2013). Practical solutions to addressing men’s health disparities. [Guest Editorial for Special Issue on the “Practical Solutions to Address Men’s Health Disparities”]. International Journal of Men’s Health, 12 (3), 187-194.
- Watkins, D. C. & Jefferson, S. O. (2013). Recommendations for the use of online social support for African American men. Psychological Services, 10(3), 323-332.
- Mitchell, J. A., Watkins, D.C., & Modlin, C. (2013). Social determinants associated with colorectal cancer screening among an urban sample of African American men. Journal of Men’s Health, 10(1).
- Watkins, D.C., Abelson, J. M., & Jefferson, S. O. (2013). ‘Their depression is something different… it would have to be:’ Findings from a qualitative study of black women’s perceptions of black men’s depression. American Journal of Men’s Health, 7 (4Suppl): 42-54. doi: 10.1177/1557988313493697
- Johnson-Lawrence, V. D., Griffith, D. M., & Watkins, D.C. (2013). The effects of race, ethnicity and mood/anxiety disorders on the chronic physical health conditions of men from a national sample. American Journal of Men’s Health. 7 (4 Suppl): 58-67. DOI:10.1177/1557988313484960
- Mitchell, J. A., Hawkins, J., & Watkins, D. C. (2013). Factors associated with cancer family history communication between African American men and their relatives. Journal of Men’s Studies, 21(2): 97-111.
- Watkins, D. C., Pittman, C., & Walsh, M. (2013). The effects of psychological distress, work, and family stressors on child behavior problems. Journal of Comparative Family Studies, 44(1), 1-16.
2012 – 2011 - Hunt, J., Watkins, D. C., & Eisenberg, D. (2012). How do college campuses make decisions about allocating resources for student mental health? Findings from key participant interviews at 10 campuses. Journal of College Student Development, 53(6), pg. 850-856.
- Watkins, D. C., & Neighbors, H. W. (2012). Social determinants of depression and the black male experience, In Social determinants of health among African-American men’, Edited by Henrie M. Treadwell, Clare Xanthos, & Kisha B. Holden. pp 39-62. Jossey-Bass. [ISBN: 978-0-470-93110-3]
- Watkins, D. C., & Hartfield, J. A. (2012). Health education for social workers: A primer. Social Work in Health Care, 51(8), 680-694.
- Griffith, D. M., Gunter, K. E., & Watkins D.C. (2012). Measuring masculinity in research on men of color: Findings and future directions. American Journal of Public Health, 102:S187–S194.
- Watkins, D. C. (2012). Depression over the adult life course for African American men: Toward a framework for research and practice. American Journal of Men’s Health, 6(3), 194-210.
- Watkins, D. C. (2012). Qualitative research: The importance of conducting research that doesn’t ‘count.’ Health Promotion Practice, 13(2), 153-158.
- Watkins, D. C., Hunt, J., & Eisenberg, D. (2012). Increased demand for mental health services on college campuses: Perspective from administrators. Qualitative Social Work, 11, 319-337.
- Watkins, D. C., Smith, L.C., Kerber, K., Kuebler, J., & Himle, J. (2011). E-mail as a depression self-management tool: A needs assessment to determine patients’ interests and preferences. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 17(7):378-381.
- Watkins, D.C., Johnson-Lawrence, V., & Griffith D. M. (2011). Men and their father figures: Exploring racial and ethnic differences across mental health outcomes. Race and Social Problems, 3(3): 197-211.
- Watkins, D. C., Hudson, D. L., Caldwell, C. H., Siefert, K., Jackson, J. S. (2011). Discrimination, mastery, and depressive symptoms among African American men. Research on Social Work Practice, 21(3), 269-277.
2010 – 2005 - Lincoln, K. D., Taylor, R. J., Watkins, D. C., Chatters, L. (2011). Correlates of psychological distress and major depressive disorder among African American men. Research on Social Work Practice, 21(3), 278-288.
- Watkins, D.C., Walker, R.L., & Griffith, D.M. (2010). A meta-study of black male mental health and well-being. Journal of Black Psychology, 36(3): 303-330.
- Wallace, P.M., Watkins, D.C., & Dixon-Terry. E. (2010). Be it resolved: Writing resolutions to influence health policy. Health Promotion Practice, 11(1): 9-12.
- Perron, B., Alexander-Eitzman, B., Watkins, D. C., Taylor, R. J., Baser, R., Neighbors, H. W., & Jackson, J. S. (2009). Ethnic differences in delays to treatment for substance use disorders: African Americans, Caribbean Blacks and Non-Hispanic Whites, Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 41(4), 369-377..
- Watkins, D.C., & Johnson, T.R.B. (2008). The gender specification and cultural sensitivity of depression research with black Americans: A multidimensional model, Journal of Women’s Health, 17(8): 1230-1231.
- Samuel-Hodge, C., Watkins, D. C., Rowell, K. L., & Hooten, E. (2008). Coping styles, well-being, and self-care behaviors among African Americans with type 2 diabetes. The Diabetes Educator, 34(3): 501-510.
- Watkins, D.C., Green, B.L., Goodson, P., Guidry, J., & Stanley, C.A. (2007). Using focus groups to explore the stressful life events of black college men. Journal of College Student Development, 48(1): 105-118.
- Watkins, D.C., & Neighbors, H.W. (2007). An initial exploration of what ‘mental health’ means to young black men. Journal of Men’s Health and Gender, 4(3): 271-282.
- Watkins, D.C., Green, B.L., Rivers, B.M., & Rowell, K.L. (2006). Depression in black men: Implications for future research. Journal of Men’s Health and Gender, 3(3):227-235.
- Watkins, D.C. (2006). The depressive symptomatology of black college men: Preliminary findings. Californian Journal of Health Promotion, 4(3):187-197.
- Watkins, D. C., Rivers, D., Rowell, K., Green, B. L., & Rivers, B. M. (2006). A closer look at effect sizes and their relevance to health education. American Journal of Health Education, 37(2):103-108.
- Green, B. L, Lewis, R. K., & Watkins, D. C. (2005). Chapter 9: Responding to the needs of a diverse population: The need for diversity in health. In Diversity and Public Administration: Theory, Issues, and Perspectives, Edited by: Mitchell F. Rice, M. E. Sharpe, New York, pages 153-176.