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78POSTER 18AMERICAN E-WASTE: TOP ELECTRONICS PEOPLE FAIL TO RECYCLEZACHARY H. ELLIS (DEPAUL UNIVERSITY), TIFFANY PENA (DEPAUL UNIVERSITY), JOSEPH R. FERRARI (DEPAUL UNIVERSITY) Electronic waste is a growing concern in clutter research and in understanding environmental footprint. In this study, we utilized a sample of 479 males and 451 females to compare the differences in what electronic items are kept after their usefulness andhow these groups differ on how easy it is to get rid of items. Results of descriptive statistics and independent samples T-tests, as well as implications for the field of psychology are discussed.POSTER 19VEGANS ARE MORE SELF-COMPASSIONATE AND MORE PROSOCIAL THAN NON-VEGANSMICHAEL MAGEE (SAINT JOSEPH'S UNIVERSITY NEW YORK), DELINA CHARLES (ST. JOSEPH'S UNIVERSITY NEW YORK), TEYAMO LISBOA (ST. JOSEPH'S UNIVERSITY NEW YORK), SATIA BYRD (ST. JOSEPH'S UNIVERSITY NEW YORK) Inspired by a viral photo on social media, our lab wanted to know if vegans had more prosocial tendencies than non-vegans. An online sample of vegans and omnivores completed measures of selfcompassion, compassion for others, and prosocialness. Results of independent t tests indicated that vegans are reliably more self-compassionate and more prosocial than non-vegans. But these two groups did not reliably differ in their compassion for others.POSTER 20THE IMPACT OF PERCEIVED PHYSICAL ATTRACTIVENESS ON APPROACHING OR AVOIDING A SPECIESRICHARD HARNISH (PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY), BRENNA TRAVER (PENN STATE UNIVERSITY), NOAH DURSO (PENN STATE UNIVERSITY), ZACHARY LANGFORD (PENN STATE UNIVERSITY) Physically attractive animals received more protection than unattractive animals (Harnish, 2023). However, this work used self-report measures. Thus, we wished to examine the approach-avoidance behavior of participants. Results revealed a statistically significant difference in approach-avoidance scores between the physically attractive (M = 18.62, SD = 316.66) and physically unattractive pollinator (M = -60.59, SD = 319.29), t(195) = 2.05, p < 0.01. Thus, participants were more likely to approach than avoid the physically attractive pollinator.POSTER 21VALUES AND ENVIRONMENTAL TRADEOFFSKRISTEN KILGALLEN (NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY), JOHN COLEY (NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY) We explore the underlying role of values in the public's acceptance or rejection of certain trade-offs made in environmental plans and policies. Participants are presented with 3 different scenarios for a development project that causes environmental harm followed by either a taboo, tragic, or a taboo tradeoff with the addition of an offset. We examine tradeoffs in projects that violate the sacred value of protecting the planet from climate change or the preservation of biodiversity.POSTER 22ALL ABOARD THE BIPARTISAN BUS: ARGUMENT CONGRUENCE AND SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC TRANSITSOPHIA CASTILLO (BELMONT UNIVERSITY), ADAM SMILEY (BELMONT UNIVERSITY) We investigated the impact of politically congruent and incongruent arguments on support for public transit. We hypothesized that Democrats would support public transit regardless of argument congruence, and that Republicans would show support when presented with congruent arguments. Participants (N=593) were randomly assigned Democratic arguments or Republican arguments. They were then asked to rate how likely they were to support or oppose each argument. Both hypotheses were supported.POSTER 23BUILDING PROTECTIVE BRIDGES: HOPE AND COMMUNITY CONNECTEDNESS IN LGBTQ+ YOUTH EXPERIENCING IPVPAU ORTELLS FACI (COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY), SEUNGJU KIM (UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, URBANA CHAMPAGNE), KATIE EDWARDS (UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA, LINCOLN), LORREY WHEELER (UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA, LINCOLN), HEATHER LITTLETON (UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, COLORADO SPRINGS), JOSEPH GARDELLA (UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA, LINCOLN) This study examined longitudinal associations between LGBTQ+ IPV victimization and substance use among 304 SGMY, testing the moderating roles of LGBTQ+ 78