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Arguments over the thermostat aren’t cooling down anytime soon — especially for women.

A new study from Ohio State University shows gender is the difference between changing the temperature and changing into a warmer outfit.

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The report analyzed 1,568 diary observations from 112 Ohio men and women. One person per household logged their experiences for seven to 14 days.

“It seems like in some cases there’s a dynamic where one person is responsible or takes ownership over the thermostat and other people don’t get to have input into that,” lead author Nicole Sintov, an assistant professor of behaviour, decision-making and sustainability at Ohio State, told CNN.

“We had roommates in the study, we had spouses, we had couples who were not spouses … we do see that gender plays a significant role here.”

It's possible that women are losing the thermostat battle

The results suggest women need warmer temperatures compared to men and experience “thermal discomfort” more often.