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27social involvement showed no such correlation. Just a little bit of support from loved ones can make the experience seem more doable.POSTER 33DIFFERENT STUDENT PERCEPTIONS OF ALCOHOL AS A FUNCTION OF FAMILIAL ALCOHOL USEKELCIE HERRMANN (SAINT VINCENT COLLEGE), MARITZA ARTIGA (SAINT VINCENT COLLEGE), SAMUEL TALEFF (SAINT VINCENT COLLEGE) We examined the relationship between family alcohol consumption and college student perceptions of alcohol by comparing participants from families with moderate/high alcohol use and low/no alcohol use. Participants answered questions assessing familial alcohol use and student attitudes related to alcohol use. Our hypothesis was supported by finding that participants who came from families with moderate/high alcohol use had more positive perceptions toward alcohol than participants who came from families with low/no alcohol use.POSTER 34DIFFERENT VIEWS: FACULTY AND STUDENTS PERCEPTIONS ON BELONGINGMARLENE SHEEHAN (UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS), SHAWN CHARLTON (UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS) We examined the perceptions of students and professors regarding student belongingness in the classroom. Respondents completed scales assessing sense of belonging, student classroom and campus engagement, and teaching behaviors. Results indicated that teacher behaviors and campus engagement significantly influenced student perceptions of belonging. Faculty, however, did not perceive these same variables as equally impactful. These differing perspectives highlight opportunities for improving strategies to enhance student belonging and engagement on campus.POSTER 35DISSOCIATION'S EFFECT ON AFFECT & PHYSIOLOGY DURING SHAME & RESONANCE BREATHINGJONATHAN BITTNER (COATESVILLE VA MEDICAL CENTER), ANNA HUGHES (COATESVILLE VA MEDICAL CENTER), RAHAN SIDDIQI (COATESVILLE VA MEDICAL CENTER), ALEXANDER PUHALLA (COATESVILLE VA MEDICAL CENTER) Dissociation is one way that veterans with PTSD cope with their trauma, in the hopes to disconnect from the feelings and thoughts that may be too overwhelming to confront. Shame and guilt may exacerbate these tendencies. Yet, we found that veterans low and high on dissociation did not differ in their affective and physiological reactions to shame induction nor resonance breathing (i.e., 6BPM). Thus, suggesting that resonance breathing may help those who dissociate via grounding.POSTER 36DOES COMPLETING A MEMORY TASK ELEVATE EMOTIONAL AROUSAL?ALEXANDRA PETRESCU (MANHATTAN UNIVERSITY) This study examined how completing a challenging memory task, the MemTrax, impacts emotional arousal and how feedback (positive, negative, or neutral) modulates this effect. Physiological responses, including heart rate and galvanic skin responses, and self-reported arousal were assessed. While negative feedback increased unpleasantness (valence), it did not significantly elevate physiological arousal. Findings highlight the complexity of emotional responses to cognitive effort and feedback, providing insights into the interaction between memory tasks and physiological states.POSTER 37DRIVEN TO LEAD: MOTIVATIONS TO SERVE IN PSI CHI LEADERSHIP ROLESANNA TEMPLE (INDEPENDENT), JULIA TRANTHAM (UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS), MARL%u00c9NE SHEEHAN (UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS), SIERRA OWENS (UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS), VICTORIA SILVA (UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS) This study examines motivations for serving in Psi Chi leadership roles through qualitative analysis of 18 chapter officers' responses to open-ended survey questions. Results identify personal ambition, community focus, and external influences as key motivators. Findings contribute to understanding engagement within psychological organizations and provide strategies for enhancing officer recruitment and retention in Psi Chi. The study highlights implications for addressing declining campus engagement in higher education institutions.POSTER 38EFFECTS OF BINGE DRINKING AND CANNABIS USE ON IMPULSIVITY AND EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING27Friday, March 7