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38participation helped conceptualize what it meant to have a disability, feel in a safe space where they could be themselves, and helped them form a positive selfconcept.10:50am %u2013 11:00amEDUCATOR PERCEPTION OF BIAS ASSOCIATED WITH BETTER OUTCOMES FOR MARGINALIZED STUDENTSSTEPHEN JOY (ALBERTUS MAGNUS COLLEGE), HILDA SPEICHER (ALBERTUS MAGNUS COLLEGE), BRITNEY JONES (FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY), SHANNON HOLDER (CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY) Longstanding achievement gaps adversely affecting students from marginalized groups and/or with disorders affecting their learning were exacerbated by the pandemic-related shutdown and shift to remote instruction. We surveyed K-12 educators about measures being taken to remedy this and the current status of students in such groups. We found associations between awareness of social inequities, attunement to the challenges faced by these students, and better academic outcomes as measured by achievement test results.11:05am %u2013 11:15amMATH AND EVERYTHING PROGRAM: CHANGING HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' ATTITUDES TOWARD MATHEMATICSMEGAN CARPENTER (ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY), PATTI FRAZER LOCK (ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY), DANIEL M. LOOK (ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY), LILY ST. ONGE (ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY) One hundred and thirty-three high school girls from northern New York participated in the \Everything Program,\between math and a variety of other academic disciplines (e.g., psychology, epidemiology). Pre- and post-tests revealed that this program improved attendees' attitudes toward math and increased their willingness to consider pursuing college degrees in mathematics. This program has potential to decrease the gender wage gap by encouraging young women's pursuit of math-intensive fields.Friday, March 7, 202510:20am %u2013 11:20am Paper Broadhurst/BelascoAPPLIED PSYCHOLOGY PAPERS: IMPLICATIONS OF INJURY AND TRAUMAFriday, March 7, 202510:20am %u2013 11:20amCHAIR: ELIZABETH WETZLER 10:20am %u2013 10:30amSOCIAL INTEGRATION AND SOCIAL CONTRIBUTION MODERATE THE MORAL INJURYSUICIDALITY LINKELIZABETH WETZLER (UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY), CHELSEA SIMS (UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY), MARGARET JONES (UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY), JOEL CARTWRIGHT (UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY), MICHAEL WOOD (UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY) Moral injury, arising from perceived violations of moral beliefs, is a significant risk factor for suicidality among veterans. This study tested whether social integration (feeling connected) and social contribution (believing one's actions matter) moderate this relationship. Using data from 1,469 veterans, moderation analyses revealed a significant three-way interaction: the moral injury-suicidality link was weakest when both integration and contribution were high. Findings emphasize fostering connection and purpose to mitigate suicidality risk.10:35am %u2013 10:45amSECONDARY TRAUMA: INDIRECT EXPERIENCES OF GENOCIDE IN GAZA AND LEBANON FOR ARAB/MENA-AMERICANSLAILA BUKHARI (ST. FRANCIS COLLEGE), SUNGHUN KIM (ST. FRANCIS COLLEGE) While many Palestinians and Lebanese have been impacted by the genocide ongoing in Gaza and Lebanon, how have Americans of Arab or MENA (Middle Eastern or North African) heritages experienced them? In a multiple regression model, the predictors of ethnic identity, acculturation status, and news information consumption pattern significantly explain indirect war-related trauma. Higher ethnic selfesteem, lower acculturation to American culture, and more usage of social media predict higher secondary trauma caused by the war.38