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Lexi Whitney
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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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