Are Fewer People Reading for Fun? New Study Digs Into It

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A new study published on Aug. 20 by journal iScience said that the amount of people in the U.S. who read for pleasure has steadily decreased

The study found that Americans who reported that they read for fun declined to 16 percent in 2023, from nearly 30 percent in 2004

Researchers from University of Florida and University of College London also shared more insight into demographics like income, education level and gender

Is reading for fun going the way of the dinosaur? A new study finds that Americans are now less likely to pick up a book.

Settling down with a good read was once a popular pastime, but according to an Aug. 20 study published in the journal iScience , conducted by researchers from the University of Florida and University of College London, that is no lo