Reuters has broken a massive story, and I assume that the comedic double act of Peg Putt and Will Hodgman will be calling for a public enquiry. Yes, the latest in cutting edge research indicates that children don’t like clowns.
The researchers from the University of Sheffield (UK) polled a group of youngsters as part of an examination into improving the decor of hospital children's wards.
The study, reported in the Nursing Standard magazine, found all (yes, EVERY SINGLE ONE) of the 250 patients aged between four and 16 asked reported that they “disliked the use of clowns”, with even the older ones finding them scary.
"As adults we make assumptions about what works for children," said Penny Curtis, a senior lecturer in research at the university.
She went on to say, "We found that clowns are universally disliked by children. Some found them quite frightening and unknowable."
The researchers from the University of Sheffield (UK) polled a group of youngsters as part of an examination into improving the decor of hospital children's wards.
The study, reported in the Nursing Standard magazine, found all (yes, EVERY SINGLE ONE) of the 250 patients aged between four and 16 asked reported that they “disliked the use of clowns”, with even the older ones finding them scary.
"As adults we make assumptions about what works for children," said Penny Curtis, a senior lecturer in research at the university.
She went on to say, "We found that clowns are universally disliked by children. Some found them quite frightening and unknowable."
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