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Reading in childhood linked to better mental wellbeing

Reading in childhood linked to better mental wellbeing

10 Jul 2023 by Ted Escobedo   1 min read

Children who begin reading for pleasure early in life tend to perform better at cognitive tests and have better mental health when they enter adolescence, a study of more than 10,000 young adolescents in the US has found.

In a study published today in Psychological Medicine, researchers in the UK and China found that 12 hours a week was the optimal amount of reading, and that this was linked to improved brain structure, which may help explain the findings.

Know more: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/06/230627191516.htm

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