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37These results highlight the need for culturally sensitive education regarding child rearing practices.10:50am %u2013 11:00amUNDERSTANDING THE WELL-BEING OF AGING REFUGEES IN THE UNITED STATESJONIX OWINO (SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY), JULIA FERNANDEZ (SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY), DANIELLA STANZIONE (SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY) This study examines quality of life among aging refugees (N = 108; aged 50+). Aging refugee participants completed surveys assessing social and well-being factors. Results revealed that females, older individuals, and African refugees reported lower quality of life, while length of residence had no significant impact. Social integration and lower loneliness were linked to improved quality of life. These findings highlight the importance of culturally sensitive interventions for aging refugees' well-being.11:05am %u2013 11:15amPERSONALITY STABILITY AND CHANGE ACROSS THE ACADEMIC SEMESTERSTEPHANIE ANGLIN (HOBART AND WILLIAM SMITH COLLEGES), RACHEL RUBINSTEIN (TOWSON UNIVERSITY), BRANDON MANGRACINA (TOWSON UNIVERSITY), K. MACKENZIE SHAW (TOWSON UNIVERSITY), CAITLIN DRUMMOND OTTEN (ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY) We tested competing theories of personality change across the semester and experiences associated with these changes. Conscientiousness, agreeableness, and openness decreased over the semester, and these changes co-occurred with declines in subjective wellbeing, social support, and health behaviors. In contrast to prior research showing personality maturity over the college years, we observed declines in traits associated with maturity over the semester, suggesting that students must adapt to new challenges and expectations before growing from them.Friday, March 7, 202510:20am %u2013 11:20am Paper ZiegfeldSOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY PAPERS: CREATING INCLUSIVE SPACESFriday, March 7, 202510:20am %u2013 11:20amCHAIR: DEBORAH WARD 10:20am %u2013 10:30amPRONOUN USAGE AS A SAFETY CUE FOR COLLEGE STUDENTSDEBORAH WARD (SAINT JOSEPH'S UNIVERSITY), KERI MARICLE (SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY), KAITLYN CARR (SAINT JOSEPH'S UNIVERSITY), LORA PARK (UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK) Using/disclosing one's correct pronouns may serve as a safety cue for the LGBTQ+ community. We examined differences in the norms and practices of pronoun use/disclosure in STEM versus non-STEM (e.g., Social Sciences, Arts/Humanities) classrooms, with implications for students' perceptions of safety/threat and belonging. Results showed that students perceived STEM (vs. non-STEM) faculty as less encouraging of pronoun usage/disclosure. However, encouraging pronoun usage/disclosure was related to greater perceived psychological safety/lower threat in a hypothetical classroom.10:35am %u2013 10:45amINTENTIONALLY INCLUSIVE SPACES HELP YOUTH WITH AND WITHOUT IDD DEVELOP THEIR SELF-CONCEPTJEFF RAMDASS (UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS BOSTON), JASON RODRIQUEZ (UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS BOSTON), ANMOL GUPTA (STANFORD UNIVERSITY), NATHAN BARRETT (UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS BOSTON), VIVIAN GREENBERG (UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS BOSTON), JULIA KLIMBERG (UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS BOSTON), HOLLY JACOBS (SPECIAL OLYMPICS NORTH AMERICA), GARY SIPERSTEIN (UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS BOSTON) Youth with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities benefit from having a positive self-concept. Through a multi-part qualitative study, youth shared how participated in intentionally inclusive activities and events offered by Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools within their school related to their positive identity development. Students reported that 37Friday, March 7