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67ethnically, and social economically diverse backgrounds beliefs' about intelligence and failure, and their interest in STEM over time.POSTER 59FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE COLLEGE STUDENT ENGAGEMENTJULIANA INFANTE (MERCY UNIVERSITY), ARIANNA CASTELLAR (MERCY UNIVERSITY), DAIXUAN LIN (MERCY UNIVERSITY), KATHY RAMOS ANGEL (MERCY UNIVERSITY), MALCOLM DAVIS (MERCY UNIVERSITY), NADIA RAMJIT (MERCY UNIVERSITY), JULIA ZAVALA (MERCY UNIVERSITY) This study examined how first-generation student status, sense of belonging, academic anxiety, and social support impacted student engagement (behavioral, emotional, and cognitive). Data from 97 diverse undergraduates across three campuses revealed no engagement differences between first- and continuing-generation students. High sense of belonging and low academic anxiety were associated with greater engagement, while family support mitigated anxiety's negative effects on engagement. Results underscore the significance of belonging and social support in enhancing student engagement.POSTER 60FEAR OF NUMBERS, GRIT, AND ACADEMIC SUCCESSSA'DIAH BURKE (RIDER UNIVERSITY), GARY BROSVIC (RIDER UNIVERSITY) Participants (292 women, 92 men) completed the Math Anxiety Scale, Revised Math Anxiety Scale, Westside Test Anxiety Scale, Toronto Alexithymia Test, and grit scale. Anxiety scores did not differ between grit terciles. Measures of math anxiety, numerical task anxiety, negative affect and fear of math were highest for the least gritty while positive affect and perceived value of math were highest for the grittiest.POSTER 61FLIPPING THE SWITCH: COMPARING METHODS FOR COLLECTING RESTING-STATE EEG ACTIVITY WITH INFANTSLIVIA TRINDADE (UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT), ), KELSEY DAVINSON (UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT), LESLIE PATTON (VIRGINA TECH), SARAH MANNELLA (UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT), ZHE WANG (TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY), MARTHA ANN BELL (VIRGINIA TECH), KIMBERLY CUEVAS (UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT)This study compares two protocols for measuring resting-state EEG alpha activity in infants: lights on/off and screen bright/dark. These protocols were designed as analogs to the adult-standard eyes open/closed procedure, with the goal of standardizing infant resting-state assessment. EEG data from 6- and 12-month-olds were collected to examine occipital alpha desynchronization. Analyses assess whether both protocols produce sufficient and high-quality EEG data, focusing on their use for cross-age comparisons and standardizing infant resting-state methodologies.POSTER 62GENETIC DIVERSITY OF BIRD SPECIES IN FRAGMENTED FOREST HABITATSTOSHA DIAMOND-HUEY (THE CITY COLLEGE OF NEW YORK CUNY), IAN KENNY (THE CITY COLLEGE OF NEW YORK CUNY), RILQUER MASCARENHAS (THE CITY COLLEGE OF NEW YORK CUNY) This study explores biodiversity dynamics in isolated high-elevation forest fragments in Brazil, remnants of ancient rainforests isolated by climatic changes 13%u201315 thousand years ago. Focusing on birds and arthropods, it examines species abundance, genetic, functional, and phylogenetic diversity to understand community assembly and responses to fragmentation. Preliminary findings reveal species abundance reflects current landscape factors, while genetic diversity reflects historical isolation. Future work aims to clarify biodiversity mechanisms, aiding conservation in fragmented habitats globally.POSTER 63HEART RATE VARIABILITY AND EMOTION REGULATION IN FAMILIES: CONSIDERING PARENTAL ALCOHOL USEEMILY WOOD (ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY), STEPHANIE GODLESKI (ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY), JOSEPH BASCHNAGEL (ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY), REBECCA HOUSTON (ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY) We examined the psychosocial and psychophysiological effects of parent alcohol use on parent-child dyads, as past research has been mixed and primarily relied on self-report. Parent-child dyads (N = 32) completed self-report assessments alongside objective Heart Rate Variability (HRV) data from electrocardiograms (EKG). Preliminary analyses suggested that heavier parent drinking was associated with lower parent HRV and child behavioral dysregulation.67Friday, March 7