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165RNT from pre- to post-treatment in our clinical sample and although ART did not directly target regulation skills, CR improved significantly from pre- to posttreatment.POSTER 4AN EXPERIMENTAL COMPARISON OF SHORT TERM INTERVENTIONS: REDUCING STRESS DURING THE TSSTISABEL SMALL (DENISON UNIVERSITY), JACOB BERNSTEIN (DENISON UNIVERSITY), ALLIE BOND (DENISON UNIVERSITY), DIEGO GONZALEZ (DENISON UNIVERSITY), AUDREY HUGHES (DENISON UNIVERSITY), TENZIN KUNGA (DENISON UNIVERSITY), HAN LAM DO (DENISON UNIVERSITY), THU LE (DENISON UNIVERSITY), ERIN HENSHAW (DENISON UNIVERSITY), ANDREA LOURIE (DENISON UNIVERSITY) Our study explored interventions to reduce stress and monitor affective responses to a stressor. Sixty students from a midwestern liberal arts college were randomly assigned to a 15-minute intervention: stress mindset, body scan meditation, or control. Affect was self-reported using PANAS-GEN scales across four time points. Results suggested that the mindset group exhibits a greater neutrality towards the stressor, reflected in their self-reported affect levels. Implications for future research are discussed.POSTER 5AN EXPLORATION OF SMOKING CESSATION MEDICATION USE AMONG VETERANS WITH SMIELIANA TRIKERIOTIS (DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS - VISN 5 MIRECC), CORINNE KACMAREK (DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS - VISN 5 MIRECC), KAREN BESTERMAN-DAHAN (DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS - VISN 5 MIRECC) Nearly half of Veterans with serious mental illness smoke. This study explores Veterans' experiences with smoking cessation medications, focusing on exposure, facilitators, and barriers. Interviews with 20 Veterans revealed widespread use of nicotine patches and gum, but limited engagement with non-NRT medications. Facilitators included perceived effectiveness and safety, while barriers involved physical and psychological side effects. Findings highlight the need for greater education on cessation options and tailored treatment strategies.POSTER 6BEHIND BARS, BEHIND CLOSED DOORS: HOUSEHOLD MEMBER INCARCERATION AND SUICIDE RISKTALEA MCCALMAN (THE NEW SCHOOL), LILLIAN POLANCO-ROMAN (THE NEW SCHOOL) The current study examined the association between household member incarceration and risk for suicidal behaviors such as suicide attempts and ideation. Research has shown that individuals with previously incarcerated household members are at increased risk for distanced parental relationships, peer isolation in childhood, and suicide attempts. The findings in this study suggest that household members' incarceration can be a potential risk factor in childhood development for negative health outcomes in adulthood.POSTER 7BIOFEEDBACK ASSISTED CONTROLLED BREATHING TO REDUCE COGNITIVE STRESS IN COLLEGE STUDENTSKYLIE MOODY (WESTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY), MARY MURPHY (WESTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY) College students experience significant daily stressors. Effective coping tools are integral for emotional regulation and overall health. Prior studies show controlled breathing improves cardiac coherence, measured by heart rate variability (HRV) biofeedback, and decreases the perception of stress. The current study employed a within-subjects design to examine HRV and stress perception among college students (n=77) across baseline, stressor, and controlled breathing intervention. Results show statistically significant improvement in physiological measures (HRV) and stress perception scores.POSTER 8CAMOUFLAGING AND SOCIAL REJECTION CORRELATE WITH PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS IN AN AUTISTIC SAMPLERIO BALIGA (ROWAN UNIVERSITY), AMY SENANAYAKE (ROWAN UNIVERSITY), ROBYN HIMELSTEIN (ROWAN UNIVERSITY), KATHERINE GOTHAM (ROWAN UNIVERSITY) Analysis of survey data from 303 autistic adults suggests that those who report engaging in camouflaging of autistic traits and anticipation of social rejection are at significantly greater likelihood of reporting stomachaches, nausea/vomiting, dizziness, and sleep difficulties; camouflaging was similarly related to greater endorsement of headaches. This preliminary evidence that minority stress may correlate with poorer physical health among autistic adults indicates a need for future study of the harmful effects of ableism.165Saturday, March 8