Is the siesta an adaption to disease? A cross-cultural examination

Human Nature Vol/Iss. 11 Published In Pages: 233-258
By Barone, T. Lynne

Hypothesis

Siestas are more likely to be present in cultures in tropical climates with high mean diurnal temperatures and high annual rainfall (239).

Note

Significance values were not given.

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Chi squareNot SupportedUNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWN