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Reading Fiction from Paper vs. Screen in Relation to Empathy and Theory of Mind

It is well-known that reading fiction affects empathy and theory of mind (Mar et al. 2006). The aim of this research was to investigate the possible effect of the media from which the fictional text is being read (digital screens vs. paper) on empathy and theory of mind. This preliminary research included 83 students who were divided in two groups. Both groups read the same fictional novel by J. Joyce, only one group read the text from paper and the other group from the computer screen. After completing the reading assignment, the students completed a series of questionnaires and measurement scales, including an Empathy Scale and Reading the Mind in the Eyes test (Baron-Cohen et al. 1997). The results show no immediate difference in empathy and theory of mind depending on the media from which the text was read. Implications of the study and plans for future research are discussed.

reading, empathy, theory of mind

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