US EditionReading for Fun in U.S. Plunges 40% Over Two Decades, Study Finds
Researchers analyzed data from 236,000 Americans and found a 40% decline in daily reading for pleasure since 2003, with greater decreases among Black Americans, lower-income, and rural populations.
- Reading for pleasure in the U.S. has decreased by 40% over the past 20 years, according to a study by researchers from University College London and the University of Florida.
- Only 2% of adults reported reading with children daily, although those who read spent over 90 minutes on average doing so.
- The decline is more pronounced among Black Americans, those with lower education levels or incomes, and people in rural areas, as noted in the study.
- The authors warned that reduced reading could negatively impact health and well-being, as reading is linked to improved language skills, empathy, and mental health, according to Jill Sonke, one of the study's lead authors.
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