Assessing the Influence of Reading Fiction on Multiple Tests of Attention

• Project/Area Number: 24K16033
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Review Section: Basic Section 02050:Literature in general-related
• Research Institution: The University of Tokyo
• Principal Investigator: VEZZANI CINTIA 東京大学, 東京カレッジ, 特任研究員 (70977256)
• Project Period (FY): 2024-04-01 – 2026-03-31
• Project Status: Granted (Fiscal Year 2024)
• Budget Amount: ¥1,820,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥420,000); Fiscal Year 2025: ¥1,430,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥330,000); Fiscal Year 2024: ¥390,000 (Direct Cost: ¥300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥90,000)
• Keywords: Literature / Attention / Author Recognition Test / Reading habits / Distraction

Outline of Research at the Start

To assess the potential link between reading fiction and attention, this project will recruit participants to undertake a correlational study. Participants will answer a questionnaire about their reading habits. They will also complete a battery of tests to measure different aspects of attention.