The purpose of this research study is to investigate how social standing in a game of Monopoly may influence behavior.
Participants will be asked to fill out questionnaires/surveys and health measures will be collected throughout the study visit. These health measures will include: blood pressure, heart rate, height/weight, waist circumference, percent body fat, resting metabolic rate, and salivary cortisol. Breakfast will be provided and then a 40-minute game of Monopoly™ will be played, and lunch will be provided after the game. Participants will be given an accelerometer to measure movements, and a food diary to be used for a 24-hour period. Once the 24-hour monitoring period has been completed, the participants will be finished with the study activities. The accelerometer and food diary will be returned by either bringing them to the investigators or mailing the items back to the investigators.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
133
Participants will be provided with a high degree of privilege in a game of Monopoly.
Participants will be provided with a low degree of privilege in a game of Monopoly.
University of Florida Clinical Translational Science Institute
Gainesville, Florida, United States
Energy balance between the groups at hour 4 and over 24 hours
The investigators will assess energy balance using accelerometry, consumption data and resting metabolic rate.
Time frame: Hour 4, After 24 Hours
Change in blood pressure between the groups at hours 0, 1, 3, 4
Systolic and diastolic blood pressure will be assessed.
Time frame: Hours 0, 1, 3, 4
Change in heart rate between the groups at hours 0, 1, 3, 4
Heart rate will be captured using a heart rate monitor.
Time frame: Hours 0, 1, 3, 4
Change in salivary cortisol between the groups at hours 1, 3
Salivary cortisol will be collected and tested to determine objective stress levels.
Time frame: Hours 1, 3
Change in Visual Analog Scales (VAS) between the groups at hours 0, 1, 3, 4
Scores are from 0 - 100, 0 generally meaning least and 100 generally meaning most.
Time frame: Hours 0, 1, 3, 4
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