Those who read books with passion as teenagers build more successful careers in the future, sociologist Mark Taylor from Oxford found out.
Passion for reading in adolescence affects career growth in the future — such a conclusion was made by sociologist Mark Taylor (Mark Taylor) from Oxford. 17 people now in their thirties detailed their interests and passions at age 200*. It turned out that it was the one who at a young age preferred books, achieved more! Neither sports, nor active communication with peers, nor visits to museums and theaters give such an effect.
Psychologies: Doesn’t it surprise you that the careers of adult women and men depend on their youthful interest in reading?
M.F.: There is a simple explanation for this: reading trains the brain. After all, we do not just (with the help of vision) put letters into words, pronounce them aloud or “to ourselves”, but at the same time we are looking for the meaning of what we have read, we remember what we have just learned, and our emotions, and the atmosphere of the moment. After such training, all parts of the brain begin to work better. This means that in the future, a reading teenager will find it easier to find solutions to difficult problems, will think outside the box and react faster.
What would you say to parents whose teenage kids don’t want to read?
M.F.: Often it is not a lack of desire, but the fact that it is difficult for a child to read. This can be associated with developmental features, even with minimal brain dysfunctions. Doesn’t he read? Read aloud at night! Even teenagers willingly accept such a family ritual. It is important to have books in the house so that the child can see you with a book. He is fascinated by technology, various gadgets — download the book on electronic media. And no one has yet been let down by a proven trick: start a fascinating story, and let him read the continuation himself.
* The results of the study are published on the official website of the University of Oxford ox.ac.uk