Effects of Moon Phase and other Temporal Variables on Absenteeism
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13659270 |
|---|---|
| Authors | JOANNE M SANDS (Buckingham, PA, corresponding author), Lynn E Miller (0000-0001-5648-8226, La Salle University) |
| Year | 1991 |
| Volume | 69 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 959-962 |
| Publication date | 1991-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Psychological Reports (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0033-2941 • E-ISSN: 1558-691X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2466/pr0.1991.69.3.959 |
| PMID | 1784692 |
| OpenAlex | W2031005504 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 5 |
Previous research on the effects of lunar phase on deviant behavior has produced weak and inconsistent results and has been criticized for failing to use appropriate statistical controls. This study examined the effects of the full moon on daily absenteeism rates in a large organization while correcting for autocorrelation and controlling for the effects of the day of the week, month, and proximity to a holiday. Contrary to expectations, the full moon was associated with a significant (but very slight) decrease in absenteeism. Reasons for persistent beliefs in the effects of the full moon are discussed
Absenteeism · Full moon · New moon · Physics · Biofield Effects and Biophysics · Demography · Paranormal Experiences and Beliefs · Psychology · Social Psychology · Spaceflight effects on biology
| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,07 |
| Citation span | 1997 - 1997 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |