The discussed survey was conducted among college students, aged 20-23, from Some University in Somewhere. The interviewees were asked to fill a questionnaire, comprising of questions related to their current, as well as past reading habits. The report describes answers that show the most prominent or surprising tendencies.
As an answer to the first question, which dealt with favourite literary genres, almost 19% of the students picked romance as their preferred type of fiction. Novels, thrillers, and fantasy books were chosen by 16% of respondents each, followed by travel books (12%), comics (9%), historical books (6%), chic-lit (3%), as well as fan fiction (a story written usually by a fan of and based on a book or TV series, etc.), chosen by 3% of students. The answers suggest that developed plot, description of interpersonal relationships, and mystery (related to both criminal activity and scientific innovations) are the elements that draw students’ attention when choosing a position they would like to read.
The next question sheds perspective on the preferred form of read text. A vast majority (72%) claims that traditional, paper books are their favourite. The remaining chose between e-books and Internet blogs (14% each). The result clearly indicates that despite various technological advances regarding reading and writing, young adult students still largely prefer conventional forms of books.
The query related to the issue following - the part of the day that is most comfortable and preferable for reading - resulted in presented answers: 73% of the interviewees tends to read in the evening, 18% favour afternoon, and the remaining 9% prefers reading during nighttime. Similarly to the previous outcome, there seems to be a clear tendency towards choosing a specific answer.
The results regarding visiting libraries proved to be not disparate. Only one person confessed to visiting libraries, while the rest stated that they do not. One student specifically declared that they prefer buying to renting since they do not like being put under time pressure while reading. Such acknowledgement signifies that the students prefer obtaining their own paid for book, than renting a public, free copy.
The last issue, reading habits the students had during their childhood, produced a concerted answer - all respondents asserted that they used to read a lot when they were younger. The unity suggests that when the students were children, they had means, as well as were willing to choose reading as one of their preferred leisure activities.
The data reviewed above leads to following conclusions. Students from Bydgoszcz prefer longer, developed stories to books discussing specific subjects or shorter texts, and they are most likely to read them in a classic form rather than by using electronic devices, usually by the end of the day. Libraries do not seem to be popular among the respondents, indicating that they would rather purchase their chosen copy; they were also avid readers earlier in their life.
