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Reading motivation among book readers in France 2015, by gender
Reading motivation among book readers in France 2015, by gender
Four main motives for reading books among French readers as of 2015, by gender
This statistic display results of a survey concerning readers' motivation for reading books in France as of 2015, by gender. It reveals that men and women had different reasons for reading books. Indeed, 32 percent of male readers stated that they read books to deepen their knowledge, whereas only 14 percent of women did so. In contrast, the share of women who declared they read books to enjoy themselves was three points higher than among men.
Four main motives for reading books among French readers as of 2015, by gender
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| Deepen one's knowledge | Enjoy oneself | A way to relax | A way to escape | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 32% | 19% | 13% | 9% |
| Women | 14% | 22% | 20% | 19% |
| Deepen one's knowledge | Enjoy oneself | A way to relax | A way to escape | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 32% | 19% | 13% | 9% |
| Women | 14% | 22% | 20% | 19% |
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This statistic display results of a survey concerning readers' motivation for reading books in France as of 2015, by gender. It reveals that men and women had different reasons for reading books. Indeed, 32 percent of male readers stated that they read books to deepen their knowledge, whereas only 14 percent of women did so. In contrast, the share of women who declared they read books to enjoy themselves was three points higher than among men.
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- Release date
- March 2015
- Region
- France
- Survey time period
- February 3 to 11, 2015
- Number of respondents
- 938 respondents
- Age group
- 15 years and older
- Special properties
- book readers
- Method of interview
- Computer-assisted telephone interviews (CATI)
- Supplementary notes
- This question was phrased by the source as follows: "What is your main reason for reading books?"
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- Show sources information
- Show publisher information
- Release date
- March 2015
More information
- Region
- France
- Survey time period
- February 3 to 11, 2015
- Number of respondents
- 938 respondents
- Age group
- 15 years and older
- Special properties
- book readers
- Method of interview
- Computer-assisted telephone interviews (CATI)
- Supplementary notes
- This question was phrased by the source as follows: "What is your main reason for reading books?"
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