Research Guides: Popular Reading: The Value of Leisure Reading

Studies

Leisure reading is known to improve reading comprehension, reduce academic stress, and improve students' achievement scores in their subject area. Here are some articles to read that explain the value of reading for enjoyment.

Articles recommended by the Hesburgh Library, University of Notre Dame

Blurred Lines: Tying Recreational Reading to Research in an Academic Library
Recreational reading and research can increase students’ critical thinking and reading skills.
Examining and Predicting College Students' Reading Intentions and Behaviors
Growing Adult Readers: Promoting Leisure Reading in Academic Libraries

Leisure Reading
Developed by the Leisure Reading Board Task Force (2013–2014)
of the International Reading Association

Leisure Reading Habits: Students Attitudes Toward Their in School Reading Compared to Out of School Reading.
Study: Reading Isn't Dead for College Students
Students say they enjoy leisure reading, but there is no time in their busy schedules.