I completed a BSc in Neuroscience (Honours) with a minor in Biology, a BA in Psychology (Honours), and an MA in Psychology at Carleton University. I am now in the clinical psychology program at UBC under the supervision of Dr. Amori Mikami.

My research interests are focused on digital interactions, especially aggressive digital interactions, like cyber aggression. My MA thesis is looking at the bystander intervention in the context of cyber aggression. I am also passionate about technology-facilitated sexual violence: understanding who is affected by it, why some people choose to engage in it, and most importantly what are the ways we can better support those who have experienced it.

9. Karasavva, V., Burnet, L., Smodis, A., Swanek J., Forth, A. (2023). Putting the Y in Cyberflashing: Exploring the Prevalence and Predictors of the Reasons for Sending Unsolicited Nude or Sexual Images. Computers in Human Behavior. 1 – 11.

8. Karasavva, V., Swanek. J., Smodis, A., Forth, A. (2022). From myth to reality: Sexual image abuse myth acceptance and non-consensual intimate image dissemination proclivity. Journal of Sexual Aggression. 1 – 17.

7. Karasavva, V., Swanek, J., Smodis, A., Forth, A. (2022). Expectations VS reality: Expected and typical affective reactions to unsolicited sexual images. Computers in Human Behavior. 130: 1–9.

6. Karasavva, V., Forth, A. (2021). Personality, attitudinal, and demographic predictors of non-consensual dissemination of intimate images. Journal of Interpersonal Violence.

5. Karasavva V., Noorbhai, A. (2021). The real threat of deepfakes: Policy review and suggestions. Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking. 24(3): 203–209.

4. Sharif, N., Karasavva, V., Thai, H., Farrell, S. (2021). “We’re working in a trauma avoidant culture”: A qualitative study exploring ACT providers perspectives of trauma and PTSD in clients. Community Mental Health Journal. 1 – 11.

3. Sharif, N., Karasavva, V., Farrell, S. (2021). One size doesn’t fit all: Gender differences in trauma, PTSD, substance use, and the SMI-PTSD conceptual model in persons with severe mental illness. Psychosis. 13(2), 105-118.

2. Karasavva, V. (2019). The fear factor: Fear deficits in psychopathy as an index of limbic dysregulation. Journal of Young Investigators, 36(6), 73 – 80.

1. Karasavva, V. (2019). The implication of the corticotropin releasing factor in nicotine dependence and what this means for pharmacotherapy in smoking cessation. Journal of Young Investigators, 36(3), 36 – 43.

• Social Science and Humanities (SSHRC) Vanier scholarship