Whitney K. Jeter
Advisor: Dr. Brenda L. McDaniel
Description of Research
Currently, my research area of focus concerns the impact of trauma experiences on the development of posttraumatic stress symptoms in youth and young adults. Specifically, my research focuses on how the experience of chronic emotional trauma across the lifespan (perpetrated in the home, school/neighborhood, and in romantic relationships) can influence negative outcomes. In conjunction with this research, I am interested in how certain variables, namely resilience, forgiveness, social support and religion/spirituality can serve as protective factors buffering the effects of negative outcomes following experiences of chronic emotional trauma.
Representative Publications
McDaniel, B. L., Daugherty, J. R., Rycek, J. M., Jeter, W. K., & Eason, E. A. (2010). "Reaching for the stars" and "Looking down from a pedestal": Do discrepancies between the self and positive or poor role models influence emotional adjustment? Personal Construct Theory & Practice, 7, 76-84.
McDaniel, B. L., Elliott, A. C., Jeter, W. K., & Eason, E. A. (Under review). Moral Role Models’ Influence on Youth Moral Identity.
Representative Presentations
Posters
King, J.D., Jeter, W.K., Kruse, M.I., Steffen, L.E., Kimbrel, N.A., Meyer, E.C., Gulliver, S.B., & Morissette, S.B. (2010, June). The effects of childhood trauma exposure on post-deployment patterns of drinking in combat veterans.
Poster accepted for presentation at the 33rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Research Society on Alcoholism, San Antonio, TX.
McDaniel, B. L., & Jeter, W. K. (November, 2010). Interactive forms of classroom assessment.
Presentation given at Kansas State University's Best Practices in Assessment Showcase. Manhattan, Kansas.
Jeter, W. K., & McDaniel, B. L. (April, 2011). Trauma history and dysfunctional family life predict abuse in romantic relationships.
Poster presented at the 58th annual meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association. San Antonio, TX.
Graves, J., May, B., Jeter, W. K., & McDaniel, B. L. (May, 2011). Examining a process model for Damon’s theory of moral development/integration.
Poster presentation given at the 4th annual Kansas State Undergraduate Convocation. Manhattan, KS.
Basgall, J. D., McDaniel, B. L., & Jeter, W. K. (January, 2012). Emotion Regulation Predicts Psychological Abuse Perpetration and Victimization in Romantic Relationships Above and Beyond Childhood Psychological Abuse.
Poster presented at the 13th annual meeting of the Society of Personality and Social Psychology. San Diego, CA.
Montgomery, T. L., Jeter, W. K., & McDaniel, B. L. (January, 2012). Body Image, Romantic Attachment and Infidelity as Predictors of Cognitive, Emotional and Behavioral Jealousy in Romantic Relationships.
Poster presented at the 13th annual meeting of the Society of Personality and Social Psychology. San Diego, CA.
Schuster, S. R., Jeter, W. K., McDaniel, B. L., & Arreola, J. G. (January, 2012). Chronic Trauma and Relationship Closeness Impact Romantic Couple Relationship Flow during Conversation.
Poster presented at the 13th annual meeting of the Society of Personality and Social Psychology. San Diego, CA.
Jeter, W. K., & Peaden, L. E. (April, 2012). Men Debate, Women Manipulate: Early environment and mate retention tactics predict psychological abuse in romantic relationships.
Poster accepted at the 59th annual meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association. Oklahoma City, OK.
Jeter, W. K., & McDaniel, B. L. (April, 2012). Beyond Sticks and Stones, Tornadoes and War: Chronic psychological trauma predicts youth trauma symptoms particularly in boys.
Poster accepted at the 59th annual meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association. Oklahoma City, OK.
Oral
Grice, J., Kirk, R., Kennison, S., Jeter, W. K. (April, 2012). Student Survival Skills for Statistics, Research, and the GRE.
Symposium accepted at the 59th annual meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association. Oklahoma City, OK.
Teaching Experience
Teaching Assistant (TA) assignments:
- Social Psychology – Fall 2010
- Health Psychology – Fall 2010, Spring 2011
- Personality Theories and Research - Spring 2011
Research Experience
Research Assistant (RA) assignment:
- Consistency and Structure of Character – Fall 2011, Spring 2012
- PI: Dr. Brenda L. McDaniel
Education
B.A. with honors - Psychology - Baylor University, Waco, TX, 2009
M.S. - Psychology - Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, Anticipated May 2012
Graduate Student Scholarship
Timothy R. Donaghue Graduate Scholarship, Kansas State University, 2010 & 2011
