Taylor R. Napier, M.S.

Taylor R. Napier, M.S., is a doctoral intern at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.

Taylor completed her undergraduate education at Gardner-Webb University in 2016 and received her Masters of General Psychology degree at The University of Memphis in August 2019. Her research interests include examining strength-based factors within the family system that contribute to improved child outcomes. Specifically, her work focuses on how maternal adversity exposure impacts child development in the context of family violence and loss.

trschwr1@memphis.edu

Peer-Reviewed Publications

Howell, K.H., Napier, T.R., Scheid, C.R., Braungart-Rieker, J., & Miller-Graff, L.E. (in press). Evaluating the effects of prenatal intervention on parenting in women exposed to intimate partner violence. Journal of Family Psychology.
Napier, T.R., Howell, K.H., Thomsen, K.N., Park, J.E., & Miller-Graff, L.E. (in press). Examining the moderating effects of therapy attendance on prenatal parenting attitudes among IPV-exposed mothers with histories of child maltreatment. International Journal on Child Maltreatment.
Schaefer, L.M., Howell, K.H., Jamison, L.E., & Napier, T.R. (in press). The function of connection: Examining social supports in the lives of parentally bereaved youth. OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying.
Campbell, K.D., Howell, K.H., Napier, T.R., Maye, C.E., & Thurston, I.B. (2023). Strengths-based factors related to post-traumatic stress problems in Black youth with high body weights. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 48(6), 514-522.
Napier, T.R., Howell, K.H., Maye, C.M., Jamison, L.E., Mandell, J.E., & Thurston, I.B. (2023). Demographic factors, personal life experiences, and types of intimate partner violence. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy,15(2), 322-330.
Napier, T.R., Howell, K.H., Scheid, C.R., Miller-Graff, L.E. (In Press). Empirically derived patterns of adverse childhood experiences and associations with prenatal social networks. Psychology of Violence.
Gilliam, H.C., Howell, K.H., Paulson, J.L., Napier, T.R., Miller-Graff, L.E. (2022). Pregnancy complications and intimate partner violence: the moderating role of prenatal posttraumatic stress symptoms. Journal of Traumatic Stress. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1002/jts.22855
Stobbe, R., Napier, T. R., Bartelli, D., Howell, K. H. (2022). Internalizing symptoms in children exposed to adversity: Examining associations with resilience, social support and community cohesion. American Journal of Undergraduate Research, 18(4), 15-25. https://doi.org/10.33697/ajur.2022.052
Howell, K.H., Miller-Graff, L.E., Martinez-Torteya, C., Napier, T.R., & Carney, J. (2021). Charting a course towards resilience following adverse childhood experiences: Addressing intergenerational trauma via strengths-based intervention. Children, 8(10), 844. https://doi.org/10.3390/children8100844.
Napier, T.R., Howell, K.H., Schaeffer, L.M., Schwartz, L.E. (2022). Differentiating the effects of anxious and avoidant attachment on depression and resilience following trauma. Journal of American College Health, 70(2), 625-633. https:doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2020.1762605
Yoon, S., Howell, K.H., Dillard, R., Schockley-McCarthy, K., Napier, T.R., Fei, P. (2020). Risk and resilience in maltreated children: A systematic review. Trauma, Violence, & Abuse, 106, 10451. https://doi.org/10.1177/1524838019869094
Schaefer, L. M., Howell, K. H., Sheddan, H. C., Napier, T. R., Shoemaker, H. L., & Miller-Graff, L. E. (2021). The road to resilience: Themes of strength and coping among pregnant women exposed to intimate partner violence. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 36(17-18), 8382-8408. https://doi.org/10.1177/0886260519850538

Paper Presentations

Napier, T.R., Howell, K.H., Thomsen, K.N., Maye, C.E., Thurston, I.B. (2023, November). Violence across the family system: Examining the direct and intergenerational effects of violence victimization on youth’s social competence. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS), Los Angeles, CA.
Howell, K.H., Thurston, I.B., Napier, T.R., Porter, D.V., Murphy, J.G., & Zhang, H. (2023, April). Evaluating multisystemic resilience in youth exposed to maternal adversities. Paper presented at ResilienceCon 2023, Nashville, TN.
Hasselle, A.J., Howell, K.H., Napier, T.R., Howie, W.C., & Thurston, I.B. (2023, April). Profiles of parent-child interactions and their association with children's external assets. Paper presented at ResilienceCon 2023, Nashville, TN.
Howell, K.H., Napier, T.R., Scheid, C.R., Braungart-Rieker, J., & Miller-Graff, L.E. (2023, March). Examining the efficacy of prenatal intervention on observed parenting behaviors in violence-exposed women. Paper presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD), Salt Lake City, UT. Moderator of symposium.
Howell, K.H., Thurston, I.B., Napier, T.R., Porter, D.V., Murphy, J.G., & Zhang, H. (2022, November). Examining social-ecological resilience in youth exposed to maternal syndemics. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS), Atlanta, GA
Napier, T. R., Howell, K. H., Gilliam, H. C., Bartelli, D. (2022, April). The impact of caregiver mental health symptoms and adverse childhood experiences on youth resilience. Paper presented at ResilienceCon: The Science of Strength Conference, virtual.
Howell, K.H., Napier, T.R., Scheid, C.R., Miller-Graff, L.E. (2022, April). Evaluating the effects of prenatal intervention on parenting attitudes in women exposed to intimate partner violence: Lessons learned from the pregnant moms’ empowerment program. Perspectives presentation delivered at ResilienceCon: The Science of Strength Conference, virtual.
Napier, T. R., Howell, K. H., Maye, C. E., Jamison, L. E., Mandell, J. E., & Thurston, I. B. (2021, May). Demographic factors, adverse life experiences, and types of intimate partner violence. Flash talk presented at the Association for Psychological Science, virtual.
Howell, K.H., Thurston, I.B., Jamison, L.E., & Napier, T.R. (2020, March). The relationship between sexual violence, sexual health, and polyvictimization in women exposed to intimate partner violence. Paper presented at the Association for Women in Psychology (AWP) Annual Conference, Austin, TX.
Napier, T. R., Howell, K. H., Schwartz, L. E. (2019, April). Differentiating attachment styles among emerging adults exposed to trauma. Paper presented at ResilienceCon: The Science of Strength Conference, Nashville, TN.
Schwartz, L.E., Howell, K.H., & Napier, T.R. (2019, July). Empirically derived patterns of resilience in emerging adults: The effect on coping. Paper presented at the Sixth World Congress on Positive Psychology, Melbourne, Australia.
Schaefer, L. M., Howell, K. H., Jamison, L. E., Napier, T. R. (2019, April). Meaning making and resilience among bereaved youth: A qualitative study. Paper presented at ResilienceCon: The Science of Strength Conference, Nashville, TN
Schaefer, L.M., Howell, K.H., Sheddan, H.C., Schwartz, T.R., Shoemaker, H.S., & Miller-Graff, L.E. (2018, July). The road to resilience: Themes of strength and coping among pregnant women exposed to intimate partner violence. In M. Galano, Community-based intervention for families experiencing intimate partner violence: Exposure, posttraumatic stress, and resilience. Symposium presented at the International Family Violence and Child Victimization Research Conference (NHFV), Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
**Schwartz, T., Lile, N., Boss, C., Horner, A., & Rampy, B. (2016, April). Containing Ebola: A Multidisciplinary Action Protocol to Address the Next Viral Outbreak. Paper presented at the Alpha Chi National Convention, Arlington, VA.
**Schwartz, T., Moore, J. (2015, February). Uncovering the Underground Railroad. Research paper presentation at the Life of the Scholar (LOTS) Undergraduate Research Forum, Gardner-Webb University, Boiling Springs, NC.

Poster Presentations

Garza, A., Napier, T.R., & Howell, K.H. (2023, April). Factors associated with internalizing symptoms among bereaved youth: The role of communication and positive parenting practices. Poster presented at ResilienceCon 2023, Nashville, TN
Napier, T.R., Howell, K.H., Thomsen, K.N., Park, J., & Miller-Graff, L.E. (2022, November). Breaking intergenerational cycles of child maltreatment: Examining the moderating effect of mental health treatment on women’s prenatal parenting beliefs. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS), Atlanta, GA.
Howell, K.H., Thomsen, K.N., Napier, T.R., Stobbe, R., & Bartelli, D. (2022, August). Associations between youth resilience and relational factors: The role of friends and family. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association (APA), Minneapolis, MN.
Jamison, L.E., Howell, K.H., Napier, T.R., Thomsen, K.N., Hasselle, A.J. (2022, August). Exploring patterns of violence and mental health outcomes among bipoc women. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association (APA), Minneapolis, MN.
Huth-Bocks, Alissa, Napier, T.R., Jasthi, D., Gorjanc, E., Nagle-Yang, S. (2021, November). A person-centered examination of maternal exposure to adverse childhood experiences and perinatal mental health symptoms. Poster presented at the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, virtual.
Napier, T. R., Howell, K.H., Scheid, M.S., Miller-Graff, L E. (2021, November). Empirically-derived patterns of adverse childhood experiences and associations with prenatal social networks. Poster presented at the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, virtual.
Campbell, K. D., Howell, K. H., Napier, T. R., Harrison, A. E. (2022, March). Gender differences in psychological well-being among school aged youth: Examining income, victimization, and parental attachment. Poster presented at the International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse & Neglect (ISPCAN) Congress, Quebec City, Canada.
Thomsen, K. N., Howell, K. H., Napier, T. R., & Bartelli, D. (2021, November). Resilience as a moderator between caregiver depression and child school engagement among families exposed to adversity. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, virtual.
Napier, T.R., Howell, K.H., Gilliam, H.C. (2021, April). Examining grief reactions via a familial case study. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Death Education Studies (ADEC), Houston, TX, virtual.
Thomsen, K. N., Howell, K. H., Napier, T. R., & Wamser-Nanney, R. (2021, April). The differential impact of physical and threatened community violence on resilience and depression. Poster presented at the annual meeting of ResilienceCon, virtual
Stobbe, R., Napier, T. R., Bartelli, D., Howell, K.H. (2021, April). Examining socioecological protective factors associated with childhood depression. Poster presented at the annual meeting of ResilienceCon, virtual.
Crossnine, C. B., Howell, K. H., Napier, T. R., & Wamser-Nanney, R. A., (2021 April). The impact of parental communication and monitoring on emotion regulation among emerging adults. Poster presented at the Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting (SRCD), virtual.
Napier, T.R., Howell, K.H., Scheid, C.R., Gilliam, H.C., Miller-Graff, L. (2020, November). Associations between Antenatal Depression and Risk for Child Maltreatment in Pregnant Women Exposed to IPV. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS), virtual.
Carney, J., Miller-Graff, L., Howell, K.H., Napier, T.R., (2020, November). Elucidating the Relationship Between the Adverse Childhood Experiences Subscales and PTSD Symptom Severity. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS), virtual.
Napier, T.R., Hasselle, A.J. Howell, K.H., (2019, November). Psychometric evaluation of the Connor-Davidson resilience scale in a sample of bereaved youth. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS), Boston, MA.
Hasselle, A.J., Napier, T.R., & Howell, K.H., (2019, November). Exploring the ecological resilience model: associations between resilience resources and trait resilience. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS), Boston, MA.
Howell, K.H., Miller-Graff, L.E., Napier, T.R., Scheid, C.R. (2019, November). Identifying assets across the social ecology associated with resilience in pregnant women experiencing intimate partner violence. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS), Boston, MA.
Napier, T.R., Howell, K.H., & Schwartz, L.E. (2019, March). The protective role of parental attachment in young adults who experience divorce. Poster presented at the Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD), Baltimore, MD.
Yoon, S., Howell, K.H., Dillard, R., Shockley McCarthy K., Napier T.R., & Pei, F. (2019, April). Resilience following child maltreatment: Definitional considerations and developmental variations. Poster presented at ResilienceCon 2019, Nashville, TN.
Napier, T.R., Howell, K.H., & Schwartz, L.E. (2018, November). The effects of parental attachment on young adult depression and resilience following exposure to trauma. Poster presented at the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS), Washington, D.C.
Shoemaker, H.L., Napier, T.R., Schwartz, L.E., & Howell, K.H., (2018, November). The impact of unique violent experiences on the severity of psychopathology and associated coping strategies. Poster presented at the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS), Washington, D.C.
**Schwartz, T.R., Howell, K.H., Schwartz, L.E., Sheddan, H.C., & Capers, J. (2018, August). Psychological functioning in emerging adults following parental loss or divorce. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association Conference (APA), San Francisco, CA.
Sheddan, H.C., Hasselle, A.J., Napier, T.R., Schwartz, L.E., & Howell, K.H. (2018, July). Associations between social support, disclosure, and emotional intelligence following adversity. Poster presented at the International Family Violence and Child Victimization Research Conference, Portsmouth, NH.
**Schwartz, T.R. & Thompson, B. (2016, April). The differences in brain activation between performance, social, and pain-related anxiety. Presented a poster at the Alpha Chi National Convention, Arlington, VA.

** Note: Name changed from Schwartz to Napier in May 2018.