Keywords
attachment, connection, couples, family leisure, methodology, oxytocin
Abstract
Leisure experiences are often associated with social connectedness. One measure of social connection underutilized in leisure studies is the neurohormone oxytocin. This methodological note considers issues researchers need to address when incorporating oxytocin in their study design. Noninvasive sources for sampling oxytocin include saliva and urine; however, the decision about which method to employ is not well documented. This study provides the first methodological note on collecting oxytocin in leisure studies and provides a comparison of urine vs. saliva measures for oxytocin in the context of leisure activities. Our findings indicate that urine samples are more sensitive to oxytocin change in leisure studies. The discussion provides additional practical implications for future research studies regarding the choice between urine and saliva data collection methods.
Original Publication Citation
"Measuring Social Connectedness during Shared Leisure Activities Using Oxytocin: A Comparison of Sampling Urine versus Saliva", Pages 1-14, Leisure Sciences, 2022
BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Melton, Karen K.; Hodge, Camilla; Haron, Madeline L.; and Boccia, Maria, "Measuring Social Connectedness During Shared Leisure Activities Using Oxytocin: A Comparison of Sampling Urine Versus Saliva" (2022). Faculty Publications. 8732.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/facpub/8732
Document Type
Peer-Reviewed Article
Publication Date
2022
Publisher
Leisure Sciences
Language
English
College
Marriott School of Business
Department
Experience Design and Management
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