Tests show New Zealand teens were spending 42 hours per week online. The report also found New Zealand was one of just five countries where use of digital devices at school was associated with better performance in reading. Some activities, especially playing simulations, had a negative impact on students' reading performance. It also found that teens at schools that expected them to read texts longer than 100 pages were better readers. New Zealand teens were reading for enjoyment for about 3.5 hours a week, slightly less than in 2009, but the same as in 2000 and the same as the OECD average.

Source: Otago Daily Times May 09, 2021 17:26 UTC