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Att förlora sig i en bok: En kvalitativ studie om läsning och subjektivt välmående
Linnaeus University, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Department of Psychology.
Linnaeus University, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Department of Psychology.
2026 (Swedish)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesisAlternative title
To lose yourself in a book : A qualitative study about reading and subjective well-being (English)
Abstract [sv]

Studiens syfte var att undersöka och analysera läsares subjektiva upplevelser av läsning och läsningens upplevda koppling till välmående, utifrån ett biblioterapeutiskt perspektiv. Den centrala frågeställningen var hur läsarens upplevelse av läsning och välmående hängde ihop. Studien använde en fenomenologisk ansats med tematisk analys. Metoden inkluderade dagboksassisterad läsning strukturerad i tre faser (före, under, efter) samt efterföljande semistrukturerade intervjuer. Studiens urval bestod av 5 kvinnliga deltagare. Resultatet visade att deltagarna generellt upplevde en positiv påverkan på sitt välmående, drivet av ett motiv för avkoppling, egentid och positiva känslor. Den biblioterapeutiska trestegsmodellens olika faser såsom identifikation, katharsis och insikt var framträdande i resultaten. Både den identifikatoriska och den självförglömmande läsarten var framträdande. Slutsatsen från studien indikerar att läsning kan vara ett viktigt verktyg för människors välmående. 

Abstract [en]

The aim of this study was to examine and analyze readers’ subjective experiences of reading and the perceived relationship between reading and well-being from a bibliotherapeutic perspective. The central research question concerned how readers’ experiences of reading were connected to their sense of well-being. The study used a phenomenological approach and a thematic analysis. The methodology included diary-assisted reading structured in three phases (before, during, and after), followed by semi-structured interviews. The sample consisted of five female participants. The results indicated that participants generally experienced a positive impact on their well-being, driven by motives related to relaxation, personal time andpositive emotions. The different stages of the bibliotherapeutic three-step model, such as identification, catharsis, and insight, were clearly reflected in the findings. Both identificatory and self-forgetful reading were prominent. The conclusion from this study indicates that reading can ba an important tool for well-being.  

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2026. , p. 45
Keywords [sv]
Välmående, Biblioterapi, Läsbiblioterapi, Läsning för att må bättre, Psykologi
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Psychology (Excluding Applied Psychology)
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URN: urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-144642OAI: oai:DiVA.org:lnu-144642DiVA, id: diva2:2034624
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Psychology
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Available from: 2026-02-04 Created: 2026-02-02 Last updated: 2026-02-04Bibliographically approved

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