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148EMILY UZHCA (ADELPHI UNIVERSITY), KATHERINE FIORI (ADELPHI UNIVERSITY) In the present study we explored whether K-pop fans and Taylor Swift fans differed in parasocial relationship strength, and in the association between attachment anxiety and parasocial relationship strength. Our reduced power due to small sample size (N = 16) could explain in part why we did not find significant differences between the fandoms. Future research using a larger, more diverse sample may help explain the negative association between attachment anxiety and parasocial relationship strength.POSTER 12MIND AND MOUTH: HEALING DENTAL HABITS SURROUNDING DEPRESSION AND GUILTLILY LOCKE (SAINT LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY), PAMELA THACHER (SAINT LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY), SHU JIANG (SAINT LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY) Depression and anxiety are known to impact self-care, and this includes dental hygiene. 11 participants completed measures for depression, anxiety, dental anxiety, and dental health. A linear regression revealed a negative relationship between anxiety, dental hygiene, and depression (b = %u00e2%u02c6%u20190.87, R%u00c2%u00b2 =.465, F(1,9) = 24.7, p <.001), supporting the hypothesis of mental health impacting dental health. Findings highlight the need for integrated mental and dental healthcare and future research with expanded samples.POSTER 13MORE THAN AN ATHLETE: EXPLORING IDENTITIES AND PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT IN STUDENT ATHLETESNICOLE SUTERA (ITHACA COLLEGE), MADELEINE GOODMAN (ITHACA COLLEGE), JALEN LEONARDOSBOURNE (ITHACA COLLEGE), SHIYU WU (ITHACA COLLEGE), AMANDA N. FAHERTY (ITHACA COLLEGE) Previous research has been limited to how parental support influences vocational identity of athletes, parental athletic engagement on athletes' well-being, as well as the impact of injured athletes on career adaptability. Little has been done to examine how parental involvement plays a role in emerging adult athlete well-being, vocational and athletic identity with injury as a moderator of these variables. (18-29; varsity, club or retired). One-hundred and twenty participants were recruited to take this survey.POSTER 14NAVIGATING ISOLATION AND BELONGING: DRINKING MOTIVES AND PEER NETWORKS AMONG LOW-INCOME STUDENTSSOPHIA GREENE (VASSAR COLLEGE) Existing international studies suggest that low-income first-year students face social isolation among highincome peers, yet connect with marginalized peers. The current study examines their social experiences at an American liberal arts college using survey data from 2018 (n=271 respondents), 2021(n=181), and 2024 (n=90). We explore correlations between identifying as \-income,\ and drinking for coping or conformity. We consider patterns of friendship homophily within a program for low-income and first-generation students.POSTER 15NEURAL MIRRORING AND IMITATION IN 6-MONTH-OLD INFANTSCHRISTOPHER ANTIMISIARIS (SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY), LAUREN BRYANT (SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY), KIMBERLY CUEVAS (UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT) The neural mirroring system (NMS) activates during action observation and execution; this shared activation may facilitate social cognitive functions (e.g., imitation). However, these associations remain relatively understudied during infancy. The current study examines whether NMS activity at 6 months is linked to performance on a puppet imitation task. As predicted, infants who imitated more actions showed stronger NMS activity during observation. Future analyses will also explore how these patterns relate to infants' motor skills.POSTER 16OBSERVING EFFECTS OF HORMONAL BIRTH CONTROL ON MOOD, RELATIONSHIPS, AND MENTAL HEALTHMADELINE KINNEY (MARIST COLLEGE), RYAN PATTERSON (MARIST COLLEGE), AUBREE SCHNAARS (MARIST COLLEGE), RYAN KINLAW (MARIST COLLEGE) Women's reproductive health, including hormonal contraception (HC), is a field that is extremely underresearched. To address this issue, the current study surveyed 107 participants, investigating the relationship between HC use and mental health, mood, and relationship satisfaction. Contrary to published literature, no significant relationships were found between HC use and the other variables, but a correlation was identified between relationship status and negative mood.148