Survey Reveals 66% Of Households That Report Paranormal Activity Have Children
July 05, 2024 1:00 AM ‐ Paranormal • Ghosts
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A recent survey we conducted sheds light on the prevalence and nature of paranormal experiences reported by individuals in their homes. Given that this survey was hosted on Higgypop.com, a site dedicated to the paranormal, it naturally attracted a significant number of believers. Nevertheless, the findings provide a detailed picture of how common these occurrences are and the various factors associated with them.
A significant 96% of respondents reported experiencing something they believe to be paranormal, either in their current or previous homes. Specifically, 24% experienced paranormal activity in their current home, 42% in a previous home, and 30% in both. Only 4% of participants stated they had never encountered any paranormal phenomena.
One of the key findings from the survey is that 66% of the households experiencing paranormal activity had children living in them at the time. This suggests a strong correlation between the presence of children and the occurrence of paranormal phenomena.
When asked about the types of paranormal activities they experienced, a majority (70%) reported a mixture of activities such as apparitions, unexplained noises, and moving objects. Apparitions were experienced by 10% of respondents, unexplained noises by 4%, and objects moving by 3%. Additionally, 13% described other types of paranormal occurrences.
The frequency of these paranormal experiences varied among respondents. About 22% reported daily encounters, while 33% experienced them weekly. Another 22% had monthly experiences, and 23% said they rarely encountered such activities.
In addition to children, pets were also a common factor in households reporting paranormal activity, with 77% of respondents having pets in their homes during the occurrences.
Most respondents (53%) were living with family members during their paranormal experiences, while 33% were living with a partner or spouse. Only 6% were living alone, 1% with friends or roommates, and 8% reported other living arrangements.
The survey also explored the age of the houses where these experiences occurred. A third of respondents (33%) reported living in historic houses over 100 years old. Houses aged between 51-100 years accounted for 30% of experiences, 28% were in modern houses aged 11-50 years, and 9% were in new homes aged 0-10 years.
Regarding the religious nature of the households, 61% were not religious, and 21% were not very religious. Only 3% described their household as very religious, and 15% as somewhat religious. In terms of spiritual orientation, 37% were somewhat spiritual, 33% not very spiritual, and 18% not spiritual at all. Only 11% considered their household very spiritual.
Most respondents (83%) reported no impact from divorce or separation in their household during the paranormal experiences. Financially, 50% were getting by with challenges, while 38% were comfortable without significant worries. Only 7% sought help from a paranormal investigator, 7% from a religious figure, and none from a counsellor or therapist. A significant 85% did not seek any professional or spiritual help.
Working night shifts or having irregular sleeping patterns was a factor for 34% of respondents. Health issues, particularly those affecting sleep or mental health, were present in 24% of households. Belief in ghosts was high among respondents, with 59% definitely believing and 28% somewhat believing. Only 9% did not really believe, and 4% did not believe at all.
The survey highlights that paranormal experiences in homes are quite common, with a significant number of these occurrences happening in households with children. These experiences often occur in households with family members, pets, and in older or historic homes. While belief in ghosts is prevalent, the majority of respondents did not seek professional help, and many were experiencing financial challenges at the time. These insights provide a comprehensive view of the factors associated with reported paranormal activities in homes.
You can see the full results of our survey below, which was conducted in the winter of 2023/24 attracting 330 individual respondents.
Household Haunting Survey
Our household haunting survey is still open and accepting responses. We may follow up this article if there are significant changes to the results in the future. This might naturally occur if the survey reaches a wider and more varied set of respondents.
You can help out by having your say here and sharing the survey with your friends and family, even if they're not actively interested in the paranormal, we'd love to hear about their thoughts and experiences.
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