ArticleFrontiers in psychology2025
A study on the effects of four reading methods on college students' cognitive abilities and mental health based on positive psychology: taking Lao She's works as an example.
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- Personality traits and psychological distress in Chinese adolescents: the mediating roles of anxiety and depression.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
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Background: Rising anxiety and depression among college students demand effective interventions. While reading benefits mental health, the comparative effects of different reading methods (paper, digital, audio, video) remain unclear. Methods: Two thousand eight hundred sixty students were screened (SAS/SDS) and randomized into paper (PTR), digital (ETR), audio (ALR), video (VIR), or control groups. All groups read Lao She's works with positive psychology themes for 8 weeks. Cognitive (CFQ, BRIEF-A) and mental health (SAS/SDS) outcomes were measured. Results: PTR and ALR most effectively improved cognitive function (reduced CFQ scores) and mental health (lower anxiety/depression). ETR showed modest benefits, while VIR had minimal impact. The control group showed no improvement. Conclusion: Paper and audio reading are optimal for enhancing cognition and mental health in students, offering practical guidance for evidence-based interventions.
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