A report shows New Zealand teens were spending 42 hours per week online, well above the OECD average of 35 hours per week. 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 said enjoyment of reading had fallen in New Zealand and in many other countries and enjoyment was closely linked to high performance in reading. 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: Stuff May 09, 2021 23:48 UTC