Most of that article seems to suggest less that reading reduces loneliness but more that participating in social activities, such as book clubs, reduces loneliness.
Most of that article seems to suggest less that reading reduces loneliness but more that participating in social activities, such as book clubs, reduces loneliness.
I clicked the links. Unless I'm missing something they all were done by polling members of "Book Club" or "Shared Reading" organizations. The only one I saw that wasn't was the "the Benefits of...
I clicked the links. Unless I'm missing something they all were done by polling members of "Book Club" or "Shared Reading" organizations. The only one I saw that wasn't was the "the Benefits of Reading for Pleasure" PDF but the only mention of loneliness in that was referencing one of the earlier links by the "The Reader" Shared Reading organization.
There were some studies referenced, but the references associated with loneliness were polls. I feel like calling those studies is a stretch. Not that I disagree with the premise, it seems...
There were some studies referenced, but the references associated with loneliness were polls. I feel like calling those studies is a stretch.
Not that I disagree with the premise, it seems intuitive that reading could reduce loneliness for some people. I'm not sure the piece pays off on the implication that existing science supports the idea though.
Most of that article seems to suggest less that reading reduces loneliness but more that participating in social activities, such as book clubs, reduces loneliness.
It referenced a number of studies, some regarding reading and some regarding book clubs.
I clicked the links. Unless I'm missing something they all were done by polling members of "Book Club" or "Shared Reading" organizations. The only one I saw that wasn't was the "the Benefits of Reading for Pleasure" PDF but the only mention of loneliness in that was referencing one of the earlier links by the "The Reader" Shared Reading organization.
There were some studies referenced, but the references associated with loneliness were polls. I feel like calling those studies is a stretch.
Not that I disagree with the premise, it seems intuitive that reading could reduce loneliness for some people. I'm not sure the piece pays off on the implication that existing science supports the idea though.