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SmartGirl
Teen Read Week Survey
Reading Habits: Respondent Behavior and Opinion The
survey showed that many teens enjoy reading and that they often do read for
pleasure. 43% of teens surveyed said that most often they read for the
fun of it. This was the most frequently given response to our survey question on
this issue. There was a significant difference, however, between boys and girls:
50% of girls said they read for pleasure, while only 32% of boys did. While
teens appear to enjoy reading, they find that they often do not have the time to
do so. Other reasons given for not reading or not reading more: they found
reading boring and prefer watching television or movies; a lack of good reading
materials.
SmartGirl asked:
Which statement below do you agree with
most?
| Statement |
Total |
Girls |
Boys |
| I read constantly for my own personal satisfaction, and I
love it |
26% |
31% |
18% |
| I don't have much time to read for pleasure, but I like to
when I get the chance |
46% |
49% |
40% |
| I only read what I'm supposed to for school |
16% |
12% |
22% |
| I basically don't read books much at all |
7% |
4% |
11% |
| No answer |
6% |
4% |
9% |
SmartGirl asked:
Most often, the
reason I read is… (Please choose the best answer from this
selection).
| Statement |
Total |
Girls |
Boys |
| Just for the fun of it |
43% |
50% |
32% |
| Because I have to for school |
19% |
17% |
22% |
| Because I get bored and have nothing else to do |
12% |
13% |
11% |
| To learn new things on my own |
12% |
10% |
15% |
| I don't really read much |
5% |
3% |
8% |
| Because my parents encourage me to |
4% |
3% |
4% |
| No answer |
5% |
3% |
7% |
Back to Teen Read Week
Report Summary
For more detailed information on the survey
results:
Reading
Levels
Reading
Preferences
Books
Passions and Interests
SmartGirl Survey
Methodology
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