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Temporal and climatic variables in naturalistic observation

M B Russell, M E Bernal

    Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis
    |January 1, 1977
    PubMed
    Summary

    Child behavior rates vary with time of day, day of week, precipitation, and temperature. Lunar phase did not significantly impact behavior in this study of young boys. Further research should control for these environmental factors.

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    Area of Science:

    • Child Psychology
    • Environmental Influences on Behavior
    • Behavioral Science

    Background:

    • Understanding factors influencing child behavior is crucial for developmental psychology.
    • Previous research has explored various environmental and temporal influences on human behavior.
    • Systematic data collection on children's naturalistic behavior is essential for accurate analysis.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To examine the relationship between temporal and climatic variables and the rates of desirable and undesirable behaviors in young boys.
    • To determine if environmental factors, including lunar phase, precipitation, and temperature, systematically affect children's behavior.
    • To highlight the need for controlling temporal and climatic variables in future behavioral research.

    Main Methods:

    • Collected home-observation data over two years from boys aged 5 to 7 years.
    • Analyzed behavioral data for systematic variations correlated with time of day, day of the week, precipitation, and temperature.
    • Investigated the influence of lunar phase on observed behaviors.

    Main Results:

    • Significant correlations were found between children's behavior rates and time of day, day of the week, precipitation, and temperature.
    • No significant impact of lunar phase on the naturalistic observation data was detected.
    • The correlational nature of the findings necessitates controlling for temporal and climatic variables in future studies.

    Conclusions:

    • Temporal and climatic factors demonstrably influence the behavior of young children.
    • Lunar phase does not appear to be a significant factor affecting children's behavior in this context.
    • Methodological strategies for controlling environmental variables in behavioral research were discussed.

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