Lexi Whitney

Psychology of Physical Activity
Ph.D. Student (Advisor: Danielle Downs)

Summary Statement

My research interest lies mainly in the relationship between body image, sleep, and psychological outcomes in pregnant women and the general population.

Department

Graduate Student

Education

M.S., 2023, Exercise Science, University of South Carolina
B.S., 2021, Athletic Training, Heidelberg University

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jaw7255@psu.edu

Office Address

16C Recreation Building
University Park, PA 16802

Publications

Brunson, A., McLean, M. K., Parker-Brown, J., Whitney, J., & Lane, A. (2024). Favorable Lifestyle Behaviors as Reverse Risk Factors and Treatment for Postpartum Depression. Physical Education, Sport and Health Culture in Modern Society, 1(65), Article 1(65). https://doi.org/10.29038/2220-7481-2023-04-95-103
Lane, A., Jiles, M., Ramey, K., McLean, M., Whitney, J. A., Brunson, A., Cardaci, T., Liu, J., Wilcox, S., Catov, J., & Fernhall, B. (2024). Adverse pregnancy outcomes and renal-vascular function in the early years after delivery. American Journal of Physiology-Heart and Circulatory Physiology, 326(1), H82–H88. https://doi.org/10.1152/ajpheart.00641.2023