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Researchers from Oxford , Durham , Edinburgh and Leeds wanted to see which festive factors, including the belief in Santa Claus , influenced the moral behaviour of children.
They recruited 533 children between the age of four and nine years , who were tracked over three Christmases 2019 , 2021 and 2022 .
Overall, the researchers found no link between believing in Santa and good behaviour.
Good behaviour did increase as December 25 approached but only if families engaged in 'costly' rituals such as decorations and carols.
For children Santa Claus is 'akin to a god' and children 'are his devotees', say the researchers.
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