BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID: 1 VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-TIMEZONE: America/Los_Angeles DTSTAMP: 20260531T131715 BEGIN:VEVENT UID: info@vconferenceonline.com SUMMARY:Community Psychology: Paper Session PRIORITY:0 CATEGORIES:SESSION CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTART:20200617T093000 DTEND:20200617T105000 URL: https://event.vconferenceonline.com DESCRIPTION:CHAIR: MICHELE SCHLEHOFER

9:30am - 9:45am
PARENTS’ REPORTS OF SCHOOL EXPERIENCES OF TRANSGENDER AND GENDER NON-CONFORMING CHILDREN
MICHÈLE SCHLEHOFER, ASHLEY OLORTEGUI, JESSICA HARBAUGH (SALISBURY UNIVERSITY)
This study explored how parents of TGNC youth (N = 29) perceived their child’s school experiences, and their decisions regarding school environment. Parents reported three challenges in schools: their child’s appearance and gender expression, pronoun and name choice, and bathroom use. Parents who were more deeply involved in changing school climate were less likely to subsequently transfer their child or homeschool.

9:50am - 10:05am
INCARCERATED WOMEN’S POST-TRAUMATIC HELP-SEEKING FOR INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE
JANEL LEONE, MARISA BEEBLE (RUSSELL SAGE COLLEGE)
This study examined incarcerated women’s strategic responses to adult interpersonal violence prior to incarceration. Findings revealed that most participants utilized some type of help; 79% sought formal help (e.g., police) and 78% sought informal help (e.g., family). Severity of coercive control and consequences associated with victimization, specifically perceived social support, most strongly predicted help-seeking. Understanding women’s post-traumatic help-seeking is critical for future service provision, and police and legal system intervention in cases of interpersonal violence. LOCATION: END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR