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128activity limitations, and healthcare barriers between TGGD and cisgender individuals. TGGD participants reported higher depression symptoms and more healthcare barriers, contributing to emotional healthrelated limitations. Addressing these barriers is key to improving TGGD individuals' emotional well-being.POSTER 6IMPLICIT MATH-ARTS STEREOTYPES OF ASIAN VS. WHITE INDIVIDUALSJOSHUA CRONIN (TOWSON UNIVERSITY) This study used the Implicit Association Test to investigate implicit associations between Asian and White individuals in relation to academic strengths, focusing on math and art. Contrary to the hypothesis, the participants (primarily white and older adults) associated the Asian individual more closely with art rather than mathematics. Results were interpreted using the Stereotype Content Model, suggesting that ingroup favoritism in competence-related domains among the mostly White participants may have influenced the observed outcome.POSTER 7IMPLICIT NAME-BASED BIAS IN PUBLIC PERCEPTIONS OF GUILT AND SENTENCING FAIRNESSJASPER BENNETT (UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE) This study examines how name-based implicit biases and social desirability influence public perceptions of sentencing fairness. Building on research linking racialized names to stereotypes, it investigates how unconscious associations affect sentencing decisions. The hypothesis suggests social desirability may lead to harsher penalties for White-perceived names compared to those associated with people of color. The findings emphasize the need for reform in the justice system by exploring the interaction between implicit biases and social pressures.POSTER 8INDIVIDUALS' EXPERIENCES OF CARE PARTNER INVOLVEMENT IN HEART DISEASE MANAGEMENTMEGAN MASON (RUTGERS THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY - CAMDEN), MELISSA FRANKS (PURDUE UNIVERSITY), ELIZABETH RICHARDS (PURDUE UNIVERSITY), KRISTIN AUGUST (RUTGERS THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY - CAMDEN) Heart disease affects individuals and their families, often due to lifestyle changes that alter family dynamics. Using data from 186 persons with heart disease, we examined differences by care partner status and gender. Those with a care partner were more likely to be married, to have participated in cardiac rehabilitation, and to have done so more recently. Men were more likely to have female care partners and reported lower relationship satisfaction compared to women.POSTER 9INSTAGRAM ACTIVITY AND COSMETIC PROCEDURE ACCEPTANCE: A STUDY AMONG EMERGING ADULTSANNELISE MASSIMO (MERCY COLLEGE) Instagram, an influential platform for emerging adults, is associated with body dissatisfaction and bodymodification intentions. This study examined the influence of passive and active Instagram use on bodydissatisfaction and cosmetic surgery acceptance among 84 users aged 18-29 years. Results indicated a significant positive correlation between Instagram intensity and acceptance of cosmetic procedures, but not with body-dissatisfaction. Significant differences in cosmetic surgery acceptance were observed based on gender, but not on engagement type.POSTER 10INVESTIGATING SECRET SHARING AMONGST STRANGERS AND ITS IMPACT ON CLOSENESSSARA SYPOLT (WASHINGTON COLLEGE), EMILY BOGGS (WASHINGTON COLLEGE), DORI MCMENAMIN (WASHINGTON COLLEGE), COLETTE FRANCK (WASHINGTON COLLEGE), AMANDA STRUNK (WASHINGTON COLLEGE) We studied secret-sharing among strangers and its impact on perceived closeness. Although prior research led us to predict that sharing secrets would lead to increased closeness, we found that those asked to keep a secret reported feeling less similar to their partner and less inclined to continue the interaction. These findings reveal that disclosing secrets to strangers may evoke discomfort rather than closeness, perhaps due to the burden associated with keeping a secret.POSTER 11IS DEPRESSION IN LGBTQ+ ASSOCIATED TO ISOLATION, SUBSTANCE USE, AND EATING HABITS?OLIVIA CICILEO (SAINT JOSEPH'S COLLEGE NEW YORK), ISA-MARIE KREUZINGER (ST. JOSEPH'S UNIVERSITY NEW YORK), CAROLINE KOCHER (ST. JOSEPH'S UNIVERSITY NEW YORK), MARK BRENNAN128