Most young people in UK like reading, says new study

The majority of young people in the United Kingdom (58%) enjoy reading either very much or quite a lot and rate themselves as proficient readers, according to results of a survey of more than 1,600 pupils published by the National Literacy Trust. Most young people read on at least a weekly basis, either every day or once/twice a week.

According to "Young People's Self-Perceptions as Readers: An Investigation Including Family, Peer, and School Influences," a great majority (71%) of young people defined themselves as readers. More girls than boys saw themselves as readers, and more girls reported that they enjoyed reading than boys.

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