Position Paper. The global decline in young people's attitudes to reading and the frequency with which they read represents serious cause for concern. Multiple factors contribute to this situation, which is parallelled in some countries by a decline in adult reading . Are we facing an intergenerational cycle of disinterest and disaffection? Without adult reading role models in homes, schools and wider society, it is likely children will find it harder to develop the reading habit.
Reference: Loh C.E. et al. (2025) The decline in volitional reading. Evidence-Informed Ways Forward. National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University. Singapore.