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182parents and children as potential math learning opportunities before formal schooling.POSTER 8EXPLORING INTIMACY BEYOND TRADITION: HOW CHALLENGING GENDER ROLES ENHANCES SEXUAL OPENNESSKAYLA SCHAAFF (ADELPHI UNIVERSITY), JENNIFER CHMIELEWSKI (ADELPHI UNIVERSITY) This study explores the impact of adherence to traditional gender roles on sexual openness and satisfaction in heterosexual relationships. Undergraduate participants completed a questionnaire assessing gender role attitudes, sexual desire, fantasies, and satisfaction. It is hypothesized that stronger endorsement of traditional gender roles correlates with reduced openness to experimenting with new sexual dynamics. The findings aim to underscore the significance of gender role flexibility in enhancing mutual satisfaction and intimacy in romantic relationships.POSTER 9EXPLORING THE ROLE OF ATTACHMENT STYLES IN INITIAL ATTRACTIONGRAYLIN FLOYD (INDEPENDENT), KAITLIN ENSOR (INDEPENDENT (GLENVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY)) Considering emotional salience is involved in initial encounters, attachment processes are likely to be involved during initial attraction. Hypothetical online dating profiles, varying in prestige, attractiveness, and gender, will be rated on their lust and \100 college students with measured attachment styles. Key findings reflect established relationship patterns, suggesting that secure attachment styles will rate profiles higher in \who will rate profiles low in \lust.POSTER 10EXPOSURE TO HARMFUL SEXUAL INTERNET CONTENT IN CHILDHOOD & WELL-BEINGKRISTEN THAUER (RAMAPO COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY), LYSANDRA PEREZ-STRUMOLO (RAMAPO COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY), CAMILA FIGUREROA (RAMAPO COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY), DYAMI EFROIMSON (RAMAPO COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY), GABRIELLA KULICK (RAMAPO COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY), ADISHA KAGHADO (RAMAPO COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY), KATELYN ZOUR This study examines sexual content exposure in childhood among a convenience sample (N=68) of first year psychology students. Exposure to unsolicited sexual images and/or videos is common (66.2% of sample). Moreover, 42.6% of participants reported having received sexual advances online from strangers during their youth. Online exposure to sexual content was positively correlated with scores on the PTSD Checklist for DSM-5, r (40) = .658, p = .000.POSTER 11GENDER DIFFERENCES IN ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIP DESIRE AND IMPORTANCE AMONG GENERATION ZFAITH GIBSON (CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY), CANDICE WALLACE (CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY) This study examines gender differences in Generation Z's romantic relationship desires and the importance placed on relationships. Participants (n = 742) were surveyed to assess desires for marriage, long-term relationships, and relational importance. Findings revealed no significant gender differences in marriage or long-term relationship desires. However, men placed greater importance on relationships than women. Results highlight shifting dynamics and emphasize the need for further research into relationship patterns among young adults.POSTER 12GROWING AWAY FROM SHAME: BENEVOLENT CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES RELATE TO ADULT SELF-CONSCIOUS EMOTIONSALEXIA MANKOS (MARYWOOD UNIVERSITY), LINDSAY MORTON (MARYWOOD UNIVERISTY), HOPE BARTON (MARYWOOD UNIVERSITY), RACHEL BEIDLER (MARYWOOD UNIVERSITY), STEPHANIE VENTURA (MARYWOOD UNIVERSITY) Recent research has been exploring, not only the detrimental effects of adverse childhood experiences but also the potential protective benefits of benevolent childhood experiences (BCE). In this study, adults provided retrospective reports on BCE in the first 18 years of life and completed a scenario-based measure of guilt and shame. BCE was significantly linked to lower levels of shame but not guilt, suggesting a connection between early life experiences and later adult emotions.POSTER 13GYPSY ROSE BLANCHARD'S ONLINE COMMUNITY: FANDOM IDENTITY AND RADICALIZED BELIEFS182