Young people prefer screens to books, study finds

A study by the National Library Center shows young people spend ten times more time on screens than reading.

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This disproportion reflects a profound shift in leisure practices among current generations.

The data raises questions about the role of reading in the education and cultural formation of children and adolescents.

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