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8This study explores how household chaos is linked to preschoolers' working memory. Using a self-report household chaos scale and a working memory task with 119 children aged 4.5-5.5 years, researchers found a negative correlation between chaos and working memory, even when controlling for income-toneeds and age. Results suggest more household disorganization related to impaired cognitive processes during a critical developmental period, underscoring the need for further research investigating specific mechanisms of this association.POSTER 36HOW PARENTAL SELF-BELIEFS IMPACT EMOTION SOCIALIZATION AND CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOMESYIHENG FANG (UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER), LEENA TWAL (UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER), BREENA KEEFE (UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER), MELISSA STURGEAPPLE (UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER), PATRICK DAVIES (UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER) This study examines how parental self-beliefs predict emotional socialization strategies and influence children's emotional development. Using longitudinal data from 231 families, findings reveal maternal belief predicts soothability and approach, whereas fathers' specific reaction strategies were associated with children's approach and anger. These results underscore the nuanced roles of parental beliefs and behaviors in shaping children's emotional development, emphasizing the importance of targeting both self-beliefs and socialization strategies in interventions.POSTER 37IMPACT OF PERCEIVED PARENTAL ALCOHOL USE ON ADULT ATTACHMENT AND MENTAL HEALTHJENESSA STEELE (RADFORD UNIVERSITY), SADIE BOONE (RADFORD UNIVERSITY), MICHAELA CLARK (RADFORD UNIVERSITY), HANNAH BENZ (RADFORD UNIVERSITY), ALEXIS HORTON (RADFORD UNIVERSITY), SHYHEIM WOODS (RADFORD UNIVERSITY), ZACHARY LEWIS (RADFORD UNIVERSITY), ELIZA BAIN (RADFORD UNIVERSITY), JULIA MILLER (RADFORD UNIVERSITY) Parental alcohol abuse is associated with negative adult mental health outcomes (Balsa et al., 2009). We seek to determine the extent to which perceived parental alcohol abuse significantly directly (and indirectly through adult attachment) impacts indicators of mental health (i.e., symptoms of anxiety and depression) among college students. Survey data is being collected. Regressions using path analyses will test the expected, significant direct and indirect effects of parental alcohol use on indicators of mental health.POSTER 38INCREASED BEHAVIOR SYMPTOMS WITH AGE AMONG FEMALES WITH FRAGILE X PREMUTATIONELIZABETH YAKUBOVA (QUEENS COLLEGE),AMANDA KENEPP (QUEENS COLLEGE), SONIA SEEHRA (QUEENS COLLEGE, NATALIE NAGPAL (QUEENS COLLEGE), TATYANA ADAYEV (NYS INSTITUTE FOR BASIC RESEARCH IN DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES), NICOLE TORTORA (NYS INSTITUTE FOR BASIC RESEARCH IN DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES), ANNE GLICKSMAN (NYS INSTITUTE FOR BASIC RESEARCH IN DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES), EMILY GRAVES ALLEN (EMORY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE), LISA SHUBECK (EMORY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE), JESSICA EZZELL HUNTER (RTI INTERNATIONAL), VERONICA J HINTON (QUEENS COLLEGE) Parent-reported age-standardized behavior symptoms in girls with a fragile X premutation (PM) were compared to non-carriers of comparable age and to self-reported ratings in women w/PM. No significant group differences were found between the girls. In contrast, significantly more behavior symptoms were endorsed among women than girls w/PM (26% of women and 7% of girls). Findings suggest possible age-related increase of behavior problem symptoms associated with a PM.POSTER 39IQ DISCREPANCIES ACROSS TEST BATTERIES FOR AUTISTIC YOUTH: POTENTIAL CAUSES AND IMPLICATIONSAUDREY SCUDDER (UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT), JACQUELINE CAEMMERER (UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT) For typically developing youths, different cognitive tests produce similar results. However, a review of the literature reveals that this does not hold for youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Findings indicate that verbal, social, and processing speed demands of some cognitive tests may negatively impact the scores of autistic youths. Thus, extra care needs to be taken when selecting cognitive measures for use with autistic youth in clinical and research contexts.POSTER 40LACK OF SLEEP, STRESS, SOCIAL SUPPORT AND ANXIETY IN COLLEGE STUDENTSCARLI O'NEILL (SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY), PARIS SATCHELL (SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY), NEVAIDA RAU (SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY), HELEN KISO (SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY) 8