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110HAYLEY SVENSSON (RUTGERS UNIVERSITY), SHANA COLE (RUTGERS UNIVERSITY) Although an adaptive self-regulatory process, goal disengagement is understudied relative to grit. Across four studies, we sought to address this gap by investigating the lay beliefs and attitudes people have about disengagement. Consistent with hypotheses, we found that people held more negative attitudes toward disengagement (vs. grit) and that these attitudes manifested in a behavioral context. By combatting these negative attitudes, we can inform a more flexible goal-pursuit process conducive to achieving one's longterm goals.8:30am %u2013 8:40amNATURAL, ARTISTIC, AND MORAL/INNER BEAUTY ELICIT SELF-TRANSCENDENT EMOTIONSSAMANTHA MATTHEISS (FELICIAN UNIVERSITY), SAHAR ZABIHIAN (UNIVERSITY OF EAST LONDON), RHETT DIESSNER (LEWIS-CLARK STATE COLLEGE) Self-transcendent emotions (STEs) foster not only individual but also collective flourishing by promoting prosocial behavior. Despite such importance, there is no comprehensive measure of STEs. In Studies 1 and 2, we generate and validate a new measure of STEs; and identify three subfactors: epistemic, social, and forgiveness. In Study 3, we test the effects of natural, artistic, and moral beauty on STEs, demonstrating that all three types of beauty increase epistemic, social, and forgiveness STEs.8:45am %u2013 8:55amMEDIA FRIENDS IN THE DIGITAL AGE: WHAT PREDICTS A PARASOCIAL RELATIONSHIP?MICHAEL FABER (SUNY ONEONTA) Parasocial relationships (one-sided emotional connections with a popular media character or celebrity) are increasingly common in the Digital Age. We present data from an online questionnaire measuring the contribution of various personality and social behavior variables to PSRs. The strongest predictors of PSRs appear to be wishful identification with a character and a propensity for transportation into story narratives. We further explore potential differences in the PSR experience among individuals with autism spectrum disorder.Saturday, March 8, 20258:00am %u2013 9:00am Paper WilderCLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY PAPERS: RESEARCH ON SPECIFIC POPULATIONSSaturday, March 8, 20258:00am %u2013 9:00amCHAIR: COLLEEN KASE 8:00am %u2013 8:10amBISEXUALITY-SPECIFIC MINORITY STRESSORS PREDICT DISORDERED EATING AMONG YOUNG ADULT BISEXUAL WOMENCOLLEEN KASE (STOCKTON UNVIERSITY) Bisexual women are at elevated risk for disordered eating compared to their heterosexual and lesbian peers, but the contributing factors are not well understood. The current study examined the role of LGBQ-based stressors, bisexuality-based stressors, and general psychological problems in contributing to disordered eating symptoms among 283 young adult bisexual women. Results revealed that stressors related to bisexuality specifically played a greater role in participants' disordered eating symptoms than stressors related to LGBQ identity broadly.8:15am %u2013 8:25amA QUALITATIVE EXAMINATION OF LITTLES: DYNAMICS OF POWER, SEXUALITY, AND THERAPEUTIC POTENTIALJENNIFER YANOWITZ (UTICA UNIVERSITY), LILIAN LAUGHLIN (UTICA UNIVERSITY), KYLIE DONOHUE (UTICA UNIVERSITY) This exploratory qualitative study examines age play, focusing on \Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis, seven selfidentified littles were interviewed to explore identity, power dynamics, and therapeutic outcomes. Findings revealed that age play and age regression offer stress relief, emotional regulation, and coping mechanisms for trauma. Themes such as power exchange, \space,%underscore the therapeutic potential of these practices.110