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118POSTER 32ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN HELP-SEEKING SELFSTIGMA AND PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS: MEDIATING ROLE OF MALADAPTIVE COPINGLEXI LICHENG (NEW YORK UNIVERSITY), XUQIAN LI (NEW YORK UNIVERSITY), JASMINE FONG (NEW YORK UNIVERSITY), JAISY LAU (NEW YORK UNIVERSITY), CHRISTY WANG (NEW YORK UNIVERSITY), JANE YANG (NEW YORK UNIVERSITY), CATERINA FULIGNI (NEW YORK UNIVERSITY), WILLIAM TSAI (NEW YORK UNIVERSITY) This study explores the impact of self-stigma on helpseeking behaviors among college students, focusing on demographics, psychological outcomes, and maladaptive coping strategies. Findings reveal that men and Asian individuals endorsed higher self-stigma, highlighting vulnerable populations. Self-stigma is significantly associated with greater depressive symptoms and social anxiety, with maladaptive coping strategies such as self-blame and behavioral disengagement as mediators of these relationships.POSTER 33ZOO VISITORS LEARN BY OBSERVING BABOONS ENGAGE IN RESEARCH OR NATURAL BEHAVIORSANNA SOFIA HEGE (ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY), LOGAN BROWNELL (CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY, ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY), ALLISON FITCH (ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY), JESSICA CANTLON (CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY), CAROLINE DELONG (ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY) Zoo visitors answered questions that measured their perceived and actual learning from signage and a 2%u20134-minute scientist presentation at the baboon exhibit while the animals did or did not engage in cognitive research. The group viewing research reported higher perceived learning. Both groups performed better on presentation questions vs. signage questions and stayed longer than typical zoo guests. Zoos should consider showcasing animal research and include interactive components to increase visitor learning and engagement.POSTER 34WHAT IS YOUR SNAPSCORE? THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SNAPCHAT'S SNAPSCORE AND SEXUAL PARTNERSDYLAN DWYER (HARTWICK COLLEGE), WILLIAM J. KOWALCZYK (HARTWICK COLLEGE) A growing concern among many young people is that a high Snapchat 'Snapscore' implies promiscuity. College students reported their Snapscore and sexual activity. Depression and social media addiction were controlled for. Our results supported the informal belief that those who have a higher Snapscore are more sexually active. The ability to determine high-risk individuals using Snapscore could be useful in targeted interventions for curtailing associated sexual health issues.POSTER 35WE'VE GOT ISSUES: POWERLESSNESS OVER THE US GOVERNMENT, POLITICAL MEDIA AND ACTIONLAWSON T. WILLIAMS (HARTWICK COLLEGE), GIOVANNA M. WALL (HARTWICK COLLEGE), LIAM M. BROWN (HARTWICK COLLEGE), MADISON M. FELTER (HARTWICK COLLEGE), DYLAN DWYER (HARTWICK COLLEGE), MALLORY E. CARMAN (HARTWICK COLLEGE), EMMA R. COHEN (HARTWICK COLLEGE), COLLEEN A. MARSH (HARTWICK COLLEGE), URSULA A. SANBORN-OVERBY (SUNY ONEONTA), WILLIAM J. KOWALCZYK (HARTWICK COLLEGE) Politics is a major source of stress for college students and people feel powerless to have an impact on their government. This study sought to examine if powerlessness over the government mediates the relationship between political media and action while replicating the finding that it mediates the relationship between political media and mental health. These mediations were not found. More research is required to understand the reasons for the inconsistency in these effects.POSTER 36WASTE WISDOM WITH AGE? YOUNG VS. OLDER ADULTS WITH RECYCLINGGISELLE J. MCPHERSON-ISBELL (DEPAUL UNIVERSITY), QUANG ANH NGUYEN (DEPAUL UNIVERSITY), ZACHARY H. ELLIS (DEPAUL UNIVERSITY), JOSEPH R. FERRARI (DEPAUL UNIVERSITY) America is a nation of \consider items as disposable, rarely pondering sustainability consequences and future environmental implications. In the present study, we polled a US national on-line sample on electronic used items reported that they have or have not disposed (ewaste). We compared younger with older adults on ewaste items as well as demographic questions and recycling attitudes and intentions. Results compare adult samples, asking \with age?118