Ryan J. Watson
Associate Professor/Human Dev and Family Sciences

Are you Ryan J. Watson?

How to update your information.
Scholarly Contributions

304 Scholarly Contributions

190
Journal Articles
112
Poster/Presentations
1
Conference Proceedings
1
Book
Examining the factor structure of the Outness Inventory with a sample of sexual and gender minority youth
2024
Ryan J Watson, Hank Sherwood
Research Type: Poster/Presentation

Exploring the role of drinking motives on polydrug use among sexual and gender minority youth who use alcohol
2024
Raymond Moody, Lisa A Eaton, Ryan J Watson
Research Type: Poster/Presentation

Examining direct and indirect effects between cyberbullying, positive identity, and mental health among sexual and gender diverse youth
2024
Ryan J Watson, Antonia Caba
Research Type: Poster/Presentation

Social influences on the relationship between gender identity and body appreciation in transgender youth
2024
Ryan J Watson, Alex DelFarno
Research Type: Poster/Presentation

An intersectional examination of the impact of COVID-19 on mental healthcare among adults in the United States
2024
Ryan J Watson, Lisa A Eaton, Raymond Moody
Research Type: Poster/Presentation

Suicidal ideation among Asian American and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander sexual and gender diverse youth enrolled in Minnesota school
2024
Nic Rider, Ryan J Watson
Research Type: Poster/Presentation

Identifying Higher-Risk Motivations for Polydrug Use among Sexual and Gender Minority Youth who Use Alcohol
2024
Raymond Moody, Ryan J Watson
Research Type: Poster/Presentation

Sleep health and well-being as correlates of nicotine addiction among Black sexual minority men in the United States
2024
Ryan J Watson, Lisa A Eaton
Research Type: Poster/Presentation

Parental support moderates the relationship between SOGIE-based harassment and depressive/anxiety symptoms in LGBTQ Asian-American youth.
2024
Ryan J Watson, Nora Sun
Research Type: Poster/Presentation

Understanding overeating patterns among sexual and gender minority youth: An exploratory analysis of factors
2024
Ryan J Watson, Giovanni Iacono
Research Type: Poster/Presentation

The associations between intragroup experiences of LGBTQ+-specific racial microaggressions and substance abuse among sexual and gender diverse youth of color.
2024
Ryan J Watson, Nikole Babcock
Research Type: Poster/Presentation

Sexual and gender diverse youth reporting SOGIE-based harassment to adults at school: School safety and adult support at school as moderators.
2024
Ryan J Watson, Peter McCauley
Research Type: Poster/Presentation

Youth development opportunities among sexual and gender diverse youth: Who’s being reached and who’s left out?
2024
Amy Gower, Ryan J Watson
Research Type: Poster/Presentation

Examining tobacco use at the intersection of gender, sexual orientation, race, and ethnicity using national U.S. data of sexual and gender diverse youth
2025
Jessica N Fish, Samantha E Lawrence, Lisa A Eaton, Christopher W Wheldon, Peter S McCauley, Ryan J Watson
Research Type: Journal Article

HIV Prevention Behaviors among LGBTQ+ Adolescents: the Protective Role of LGBTQ+-Inclusive School Resources
2025
Stephen T Russell, Ryan J Watson, Samantha E Lawrence, Marla E Eisenberg, Kathryn Macapagal, G Ni N Rider, Amy L Gower
Research Type: Journal Article

Support from School Personnel and In-School Resources Jointly Moderate the Association Between Identity-Based Harassment and Depressive Symptoms Among Sexual and Gender Diverse Youth
2025
Ryan J Watson, Lisa A Eaton, Peter S McCauley, Rebecca M Puhl
Research Type: Journal Article

Prevalence of Disordered Eating Behaviors Among Sexual and Gender Minority Youth Varies at the Intersection of Gender Identity and Race/Ethnicity
2025
Brooke Bennett, Ariel Beccia, Ryan Watson, Lauren Forrest, Rebecca Puhl
Research Type: Journal Article

https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/eat.24352
LGBTQ+ youth policy and mental health: Indirect effects through school experiences
2025
Jessica N Fish, Samantha A Moran, Meg D Bishop, Ryan J Watson
Research Type: Journal Article

Interest in preexposure prophylaxis, cyberbullying, internalized stigma, and parental acceptance among Latinx sexual and gender diverse youth
2025
Aldo M Barrita, Joshua G Parmenter, Ryan J Watson, Jules P Sostre, Roberto L Abreu
Research Type: Journal Article

Aging Concerns Related to Sexuality and Gender: HIV Prevention and Healthy Aging
2025
Brendan Jacka, Amanda Taylor, Lisa A Eaton, Peter S McCauley, Ryan J Watson, Ethan Morgan
Research Type: Journal Article