Scientists from the US, Europe and Africa have tried to find out how phases of the Moon affect behavior and dream of people.

They conducted a pilot study with the participation of nearly six thousand children.  Results of experience were quite predictable — they did not turn into werewolves and the only influence exerted by the Moon on the participants of the experiment, was a slight change in their sleep during a full moon, Science Daily reported.

"We considered that performing this research on children would be particularly more relevant because they are more amenable to behavior changes than adults and their sleep needs are greater than adults," Dr. Jean-Philippe Chaput, from the Eastern Ontario Research Institute said, Planet Today reported.

The study involved 5,812 children from five continents. The children came from a wide range of economic and sociocultural levels, and variables such as age, sex, highest parental education, day of measurement, body mass index score, nocturnal sleep duration, level of physical activity and total sedentary time were considered. Data collection took place over 28 months, which is equivalent to the same number of lunar cycles.

The study provides compelling evidence that the moon does not seem to influence people's behavior.

While the results of this study are conclusive, controversy over the moon could result in further research to determine if our biology is in some way synchronized with the lunar cycle or if the full moon has a larger influence in people suffering mental disorders or physical ailments.