Cardiovascular Disease, Psychosocial Influence on Cardiovascular Disease
Conditions
Keywords
Social Status, Hispanics, Energy Balance, Stress
Brief summary
The purpose of this research study is to investigate how social standing in a game of Monopoly may influence behavior.
Detailed description
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.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALHigh Social Status Condition
Participants will be provided with a high degree of privilege in a game of Monopoly.
BEHAVIORALLow Social Status Condition
Participants will be provided with a low degree of privilege in a game of Monopoly.
Sponsors
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Brown University
University of Florida
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
15 Years to 21 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Hispanic American adolescents born in the United States * Have played Monopoly before
Exclusion criteria
* Clinical depression * A diagnosis of cardiovascular disease (active or within the past 6 months), cancer (active or within the past 2 years, except non-melanoma skin cancer), diabetes (type 1 or 2), active or chronic infections, gastrointestinal disease, active kidney disease, lung disease, uncontrolled psychiatric disease * An eating disorder or severely restricted diet * Use of tobacco products * Substance abuse disorder * Take any medications known to affect appetite or body composition * Participation in any weight-reduction programs, weight-loss diets, or other special diets within the previous 3 months * Experience of weight loss or gain of 10 pounds or more of body weight in the past 6 months for any reason except post-partum weight loss * Current/Anticipation of pregnancy during study * Currently nursing or within 6 weeks of having completed nursing
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Energy balance between the groups at hour 4 and over 24 hours | Hour 4, After 24 Hours | The investigators will assess energy balance using accelerometry, consumption data and resting metabolic rate. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in blood pressure between the groups at hours 0, 1, 3, 4 | Hours 0, 1, 3, 4 | Systolic and diastolic blood pressure will be assessed. |
| Change in heart rate between the groups at hours 0, 1, 3, 4 | Hours 0, 1, 3, 4 | Heart rate will be captured using a heart rate monitor. |
| Change in salivary cortisol between the groups at hours 1, 3 | Hours 1, 3 | Salivary cortisol will be collected and tested to determine objective stress levels. |
| Change in Visual Analog Scales (VAS) between the groups at hours 0, 1, 3, 4 | Hours 0, 1, 3, 4 | Scores are from 0 - 100, 0 generally meaning least and 100 generally meaning most. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed