Aglaia Margaris, M.A.

Biographical Sketch

Aglaia (she/her) is a second-year student in the Clinical Psychology Ph.D. program. She graduated from the University of Central Florida with her B.S. in Psychology in 2020 and her M.A. in Clinical Psychology in 2023. During her time at UCF, she worked under the supervision of Dr. Brian Fisak and Dr. Steven L. Berman. Her previous work has focused on the efficacy of anxiety and depression interventions for young children as well as theoretical models pertaining to trauma and identity in college students. Her current interests include PTSD symptomatology and interventions as they relate to military personnel and veteran populations.

Recent Publications & Presentations

Buckley, B.E., McDevitt-Murphy, M.E., Margaris, A.M., Murphy, J.G., Roache, J.D., Young-McCaughan, S., Litz, B.T., Keane, T.M., Peterson, A.P., For the Consortium to Alleviate PTSD (September 2024). Exploring the Relevance of Social Reward in the Context of PTSD Among Post-9/11 Veterans. Poster abstract accepted to be presented at the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS) 40th Annual Meeting. Boston, Massachusetts.

Margaris, A.M., McDevitt-Murphy, M.E., & Buckley, B.E. (August 2024). Racial Identity as a Moderator Between Social Support, PTSD, and Alcohol Use in Veterans. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association (APA) Annual Meeting. Seattle, Washington.

Margaris, A.M., McDevitt-Murphy, M.E., & Buckley, B.E. (September 2024). Exploring the Association Between PTSD Severity, General Harassment, and Related Factors among Black and White Veterans. Poster presented at the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS) 40th Annual Meeting. Boston, Massachusetts.

Penna, A., Russell, M., Margaris, A., Lamoli, L., & Fisak, B. (2024). The measurement of reactions to face masks and the relation to social anxiety. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy. https://doi.org/10.1891/jcp-2023-0052

Fisak, B., Penna, A., Lamoli, L., Margaris, A., Mian, N. D., & Dela Cruz, S. (May 2023). The effectiveness of anxiety interventions for young children: A meta-analytic review. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 32, 2546–2557. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-023-02596-y

Margaris, A., Russell, M., Branch, R., & Berman, S. (April 2023). Personality functioning effects on misconduct, substance use, and psychological symptoms. Poster presented at the Southeastern Psychological Association (SEPA) 69th Annual Meeting. New Orleans, Louisiana.

Margaris, A., Russell, M., Penna, A., Williams, C.-M., & Fisak, B. (April 2023). The effectiveness of depression interventions for young children: A meta-analytic review. Poster to be presented at the Southeastern Psychological Association (SEPA) 69th Annual Meeting. New Orleans, Louisiana.