“越读书，越幸福吗？”：阅读行为与抑郁情绪调节研究

——基于中国综合社会调查数据的经验证据

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分类号 G252  DOI10.16810/j.cnki.1672-514X.2025.06.003

More Reading， More Happiness？ Exploring the Relationship Between Reading Behavior and Mental Health： Empirical Evidence from CGSS Data

Chen Zhicong，Lu Yang，Wan Yu

AbstractReading behaviour haslong beenregarded as an effective way to alleviate depressive emotions and promote mental health.However，existing literature often focuses on theoretical discussions，lacking systematic empirical evidenceto substantiate the relationship between reading and depressive emotions.This study draws ondata from the Chinese General Social Survey （CGSS）to empirically examine the complex relationship between reading behaviour and depressive emotions.Overall，the findings indicate a negativecorrelation between reading and depressive emotions， suggesting that reading helps relieve psychological stress and reduce depresive symptoms，thereby exhibiting a “therapeutic efect". When analysed across subgroups，the“therapeutic effect”of reading varies significantly by age， education level，and income level.Moreover，the effects diferbetween readers who preferprint readingand those who favour digitalreading.Basedonthese fidings，itisrecommendedthat eforts tooptimizereadingservices forthegeneral population shouldtake intoaccount the diverse needs of diferent demographic groups andreading preferences.Tailored， personalized service strategies should be developed to beter harness the potential of nationwide reading initiatives in advancing the“Healthy China” strategy.

KeywordsNational reading.Reading behaviour.Mental health.Bibliotherapy.CGSS.

0 引言

阅读作为一种古老而普遍的活动，不仅仅是获取信息和知识的途径，更是一种有效的心理调适和疗愈手段。（剩余10680字）