More than two in 10 adults (21%) connect with literature — novels, short stories, or poetry — through electronic media, according to the National Endowment for the Arts. That is half the proportion who use electronic media to read articles, essays, or blogs (42%).
Women (22%) are more likely than men (19%) to engage with literature via electronic media, whereas men (43%) are more likely than women (41%) to access articles, essays, or blogs via electronic media. Age is also a factor, with 25-34 year olds more likely than their peers to access literature, as well as articles, essays, and blogs, via electronic media.
Source: “How Technology Influences Arts Participation,” National Endowment For The Arts, Sunil Iyengar, Director, Office of Research & Analysis, 1100 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20506; 202-682-5400; www.arts.gov. Price: Available online at no charge.
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