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American Teens Prefer TV to Reading
A worldwide Harris Interactive poll of teenagers in the United States, Hong Kong and Shanghai found that American teens watch more television than their Asian counterparts, who are more likely to read magazines. However, the Chinese teens played more online video games than Americans (80% of those in Shanghai compared to 20% in the USA).
The top goal of teens no matter where they live is to become a millionaire.
Labels: reading, teen_culture, tv
posted by ByParents-forParents at 9:12 PM
Despite the Harry Potter Craze Teens are Reading Less
Teens are reading less, which may be why their scores in reading are falling, according to a new report from the National Endowment of the Arts.
The number of 17-year-olds who "never or hardly ever" read for pleasure is now at 19%, or double the percent ten years before. Only 52% of college-aged Americans read one book for pleasure, compared to 59% in 1992.
Publishers told researchers from the NEA that the teen market for books is hotter than ever, despite the decline in reading. This may be due to the Harry Potter books, which adults buy for themselves, or to the fact that a small number of teens buy a large number of books.
Overall book sales have dropped 14% between 1985 and 2005.
Labels: books, reading
posted by ByParents-forParents at 8:32 PM
Teens Reading More
Teens are buying more books, according to analysts in the publishing industry. Sales are up 25% since 1999, with the Harry Potter and Lemony Snickett series and the Manga graphic novels among the most popular.
Labels: books, reading
posted by ByParents-forParents at 11:12 PM
