Reading for fun boosts well-being and empathy, but children are reading less
Reading for pleasure is associated with enhanced well-being, reduced stress and greater empathy — no matter one's age, a new research review shows. But far fewer U.S. children are reading for pleasure than in the past, other data shows.
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