Updated August 5, 2020 |
Infoplease Staff
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| Literary readers | Non-readers | Gap between groups | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visit art museums | 43% | 12% | -31 pp |
| Attend plays or musicals | 36% | 10% | -26 pp |
| Attend jazz or classical concerts | 29% | 9% | -20 pp |
| Create photographs, paintings, or writings | 32% | 10% | -22 pp |
| Attend sporting events | 44% | 27% | -17 pp |
| Play sports | 38% | 24% | -14 pp |
| Exercise | 72% | 40% | -32 pp |
| Do outdoor activities | 41% | 22% | -19 pp |
pp = percentage points
Source: National Endowment for the Arts, To Read or Not To Read: A Question of National Consequence, November 2007.
| Average Reading and Writing Scores by Frequency of Reading for Fun | Trends in Reading and Publishing | Percentage of Students Age 9, 13, and 17, by Frequency of Reading for Fun |
