Kassia Makris ( She/Her )

PhD Student

Education

Doctor of Philosophy, Psychology in progress (Carleton University)

Master of Arts, Psychology (Carleton University) Honours Bachelor of Science, Psychology (minor: Neuroscience and Mental Health; concentration: Cognitive Psychology) (Carleton University)

Research Interests

I am a third-year PhD student in Psychology. My research focuses on mental health support and help-seeking among athletes. I am particularly interested in how emerging technologies, like generative AI, are used for mental health support and relate to athletes’ engagement with professional services.

Selected Publications

Campbell, A., Sarraf, L., Daniels, T., Sharp, R., & Makris, K. (2026). The moderating effects of classroom social support on the relationship between peer victimization and children’s emotional-behavioral functioning. Canadian Journal of School Psychology, 41(3), 183-206. https://doi.org/10.1177/08295735261471624 Erbach, M., Hashem, R., Makris, K., Rosic, T., Corace, K., Sivaloganathan, S., Porath, A. & DesClouds, P. (2026). Barriers and facilitators to implementing quality standards for youth and family engagement in community agencies. Journal of Child and Family Studies (manuscript under review).

Conference Presentations

DesClouds, P., Makris, K., McGavin, S., & Porath, A. (2025, November 17-19). Facilitating the implementation of quality standards for youth and family engagement in the child and youth mental health and substance use health system [10-minute oral presentation; speaker]. CCSA Issues of Substance 2025 Conference: Anchoring Hope, Halifax, NS.

Makris, K., Cappelli, M., Polihronis, C., Daniels, T. & Thompson, M. (2024, June 21-23). Mental health and mental health service utilization of youth during COVID-19 [Poster; presenter]. Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) Annual Convention 2024, Ottawa, ON.

Makris, K., Daniels, T., Bonneville, A., Sharp, R., Sarraf, L. & Diaz, C. (2024, June 13-15). Unravelling the impact of cyber dating aggression on adverse mental health outcomes among emerging adults: The buffering role of relationship characteristics [Symposium; speaker].Interdisciplinary Conference in Psychology (ICP) 2024, Ottawa, ON.