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A large, ongoing international study from the University of Exeter, dubbed the ‘Santa survey’ is investigating how, and at what age, children begin to change their minds about the existence of Santa Claus.
The research also examines whether a child’s trust in adults is threatened by the discovery that Santa isn’t real.
The survey has collected in excess of 1,200 responses and psychologist Chris Boyle is keen to get more information before officially distributing the outcomes one year from now.
The examination looks at how beliefs around Santa Claus differ over the world, yet there is a specific spotlight on understanding what sort of effect it has on kids when they take in this jolly gift-giving symbol does not exist.
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