Fewer Americans Are Reading for Fun, Study Finds – Is Screen Time Displacing Books Everywhere?

Fewer Americans are reading for fun, study finds – is screen time displacing books everywhere?

From 2003 to 2023, the share of Americans who read for pleasure fell 40 per cent, a sharp decline that is part of a continuing downward trend.

Reading for pleasure has dropped 40% over the last two decades

A recent study by the University of Florida and University College London found that daily reading for pleasure in the U.S. has declined by over 40% in the last two decades. The research analyzed data from over 236,000 Americans between 2003 and 2023. It points to a significant cultural shift where fewer people are making […] The post Reading for pleasure has dropped 40% over the last two decades appeared first on The Black Wall Street Times.

Americans’ Daily Reading Plunges 40% Over 20 Years Amid Digital Distractions

In the United States, a once-cherished pastime is fading into obscurity, with profound implications for education, culture, and even economic productivity. A recent study highlights a staggering 40% drop in the proportion of Americans who read for pleasure on a daily basis between 2003 and 2023, a trend that has accelerated amid the rise of digital distractions. This decline, documented in data from the American Time Use Survey analyzed by resea…