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More focus on technology, digital media, less of a need to read books in schools.

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Would rather be on technology than reading

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A focus on video/audio formats which have overtaken the popularity of written works

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Younger people are more easily distracted by technology and other things that they'd rather be doing.

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People just want to read for standard tests and not for enjoyment

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face paced society means less time for reading

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More kids are being introduced at a younger age and there is less reading-type work in schools.

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Have reading levels decreased in adolescents in the 21st century compared to others? Why might this be, or why might others believe this is the case?

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Education has made reading into something viewed as a chore to young people which has resulted in less interest in it for leisure

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decline in "intrinsic motivation" to read

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After the Pandemic, it was hard for some to catch up and maintain their current reading level.

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How has the use of social media lowered students will to read?

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How has the way that people consumed information changed over time?

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Media usage has apparently increased 17% between 2019 and 2021. This was mainly because of the pandemic

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How has the pandemic caused reading to decrease among young people?

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Why has reading decreased in the past decade for High School students in the United States?

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While paper media may not be as prevalent in schools as it used to, reading has not decreased. In fact, many believe that the use of media, including digital forms of it, has increased in the past few years (especially in schools) and reading has just taken on a different form than many are used to.