Examining What Older Adults Read and Watch on Tv

Adult Reading Habits and Patterns

“…Adult reading habits in this study are similar to the reading habits of those reported by Scales (1996), Farris (1992), Kirsch et al (1988), and Kingston (1977). These sources also reported that adults read newspapers and leisure read.…”

“…Other studies indicate the main reason American adults read is to get information (Murphy, 1980) and keep up with current events along with reading for the pursuit of their own enjoyment (Farris, 1992). Data from both young and old adults suggest that they read more newspapers and leisure material than other types of reading material (Kirsch, Jungebult, & Rock, 1988;Scales, 1996). Gender differences between males and females show variations in reading habits (Kingston, 1977;Kirsch et al, 1988;McLeod, 1981;Murphy, 1980;Scales & Biggs, 1987).…”

The emergence of the hybrid older reader: A cross-national study

“…In conclusion, the majority of older readers in all participating countries are slowly becoming hybrid readers, who read print newspapers and books but often opt for their digital equivalents as well. For information and entertainment alike, they also enjoy watching television (Scales, 1996;Nimrod, 2017). As noted above, older readers are not a homogenous group, and their reading habits are affected by a complex configuration of various factors: technological features of different media, specific psychosocial needs of individuals, unequal allocation of cultural capital among varied social groups-resulting in different levels and types of literacy-and the idiosyncratic cultural and political conditions in each country.…”