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54contributing to this gender imbalance. Recommendations will be discussed.POSTER 71THE IMPACT OF ETHNO-CULTURAL IDENTITY CONFLICT ON WAR-RELATED DISTRESS AMONG RUSSIAN EXILESVIOLETTA SOBOLEVA (CUNY GRADUATE CENTER), PETER J. JOHNSON (CUNY GRADUATE CENTER) This study explores the impacts of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on exiled Russians. Using the Impact of Event Scale-Revised (IES-R), the Ethno-Cultural Identity Conflict Scale, and a measure of perceived social support, we examine how identity conflicts and social support influence psychological distress. Results will provide preliminary insights into challenges faced by Russian exiles navigating identity and social dynamics during times of geopolitical upheaval. Findings will inform strategies for mitigating distress in similar contexts.POSTER 72STUDENT MOTIVATION IN BILINGUAL PROGRAMS: A CROSS-PARADIGMATIC COMPARATIVE STUDY OF TWO COUNTRIESJIA-HAN YANG (TEMPLE UNIVERSITY) This poster explores the motivational dynamics of bilingual education in Taiwan and the United States. Through the examination of research on instructional strategies and student involvement, diverse manifestations of students' learning motivation and critical aspects related to motivation across various cultural settings are discerned. The poster seeks to provide avenues for contextually rich research in complex settings and for better teaching practices that boost student motivation in bilingual education.POSTER 73RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MINDFUL AWARENESS AND ACCULTURATIVE STRESS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IN AMERICANANDINI NARULA BAJPAI (MARIST COLLEGE), MARY STONE (MARIST COLLEGE) This study examines mindfulness and its role in acculturative stress experienced by international undergraduate students in American colleges. Data from 104 students across 37 countries and 35 colleges revealed a significant negative correlation between mindful awareness and acculturative stress (r[102] = -0.46, p < 0.001). Higher mindful awareness correlated with reduced overall acculturative stress and specific subdomains. These findings aim to refine cultural adaptation frameworks and inform evidence-based support systems for international students.POSTER 74STRESS AND PARENTING EFFICACY IN IMMIGRANT FAMILIES: IMPACT ON CHILD BEHAVIORMARK EVERETT JR (NEW JERSEY CITY UNIVERSITY), RAVEERA TOQEER (RUTGERS UNIVERSITY), PERI YUKSEL (NEW JERSEY CITY UNIVERSITY) This interview study explored the relationship between parenting stress, parental efficacy, and child behavior outcomes among Hispanic (n=24) and non-Hispanic immigrant families (n=27). Using standardized measures; Parental Stress Scale and Parenting SelfEfficacy Scale, results showed that higher parental stress correlated with increased internalized and externalized child behavior problems, while greater parental efficacy predicted positive child behavior. Findings highlight the importance of enhancing parental efficacy through community programs to foster healthier family dynamics in immigrant populations.POSTER 75MARIJUANA: TIME FOR REPLICATIONVERONICA VELARDE (SALISBURY UNIVERSITY) This study explores the rise in marijuana potency from the 1960s to the present, drawing on DEA seizure data and examining historical research on marijuana's THC content. It highlights the limitations of early studies from the 1960s and discusses the potential impact of the University of Mississippi's marijuana strain on the generalizability of research findings over the past five decades. These findings suggest a need for further research on modern potency and its psychological effects.POSTER 76ASSESSING DUAL LANGUAGE PROGRAMS: IMPACTS ON MATH/ELA OUTCOMES FOR MULTILINGUAL STUDENTSVIVIAN PAIZ (CLARK UNIVERSITY), CALLIE MCCARTHY (CLARK UNIVERSITY), GENESIS FERRERIA RIOS (CLARK UNIVERSITY), ALENA ESPOSITO (CLARK UNIVERSITY) This study assessed Dual-Language program outcomes in math and English language arts (ELA) 156 students. Dual-Language students outperformed peers in math, regardless of home language. ELA results were 54