Romance novels a literal influence on women’s health
8th July 2011
ROMANCE novels may be literary lightweights but their impact on the female psyche – and human health – should not be dismissed, a psychologist says.
So-called bodice-rippers are widely read and may lead to distorted views on how to define a loving relationship, according to an article in the Journal of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care.
“In some Western countries, romance accounts for nearly half of all fiction bought; some fans read up to 30 titles a month,” wrote relationship psychologist and
