A Survey of Narrative Listening Behaviors in 8-13-Year-Old Children
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| Title: | A Survey of Narrative Listening Behaviors in 8-13-Year-Old Children |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Sarah G. Bobbitt, Björn Herrmann (ORCID |
| Source: | International Journal of Listening. 2024 38(1):16-27. |
| Availability: | Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 12 |
| Publication Date: | 2024 |
| Sponsoring Agency: | Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) |
| Contract Number: | 201705572 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Foreign Countries, Early Adolescents, Children, Reading, Listening, Learner Engagement, Audio Books, Nonprint Media |
| Geographic Terms: | Canada, United States |
| DOI: | 10.1080/10904018.2022.2069570 |
| ISSN: | 1090-4018 1932-586X |
| Abstract: | Reading confers significant benefits to children in both social and academic domains. However, the number of children who read for pleasure is decreasing and has been shown to drop significantly between the ages of 8 and 9. Despite the rising popularity of audiobooks and podcasts, research on children's listening to spoken stories remains in its infancy. Thus, the present study explores how children engage with these realtively novel media. Fifty-two parents of children aged 8-13 years completed an online survey that asked about their children's listening habits. Results showed that 74% of children listen to spoken stories, with the vast majority (92.5%) listening at least 1-2 times per week. While the survey revealed children are engaging with both podcasts and audiobooks, being read aloud to continues to be the most popular format for story listening in this age group (77.4% of listeners). Across platforms, the genre most frequently listened to was fantasy stories (84.9%; more detailed descriptions of popular themes and sub-themes are described in text). In sum, access to technology is becoming an increasingly important part of children's lives. The data described here provide a timely perspective and a basis for informed studies of listening engagement in children. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2024 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1409256 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Reading confers significant benefits to children in both social and academic domains. However, the number of children who read for pleasure is decreasing and has been shown to drop significantly between the ages of 8 and 9. Despite the rising popularity of audiobooks and podcasts, research on children's listening to spoken stories remains in its infancy. Thus, the present study explores how children engage with these realtively novel media. Fifty-two parents of children aged 8-13 years completed an online survey that asked about their children's listening habits. Results showed that 74% of children listen to spoken stories, with the vast majority (92.5%) listening at least 1-2 times per week. While the survey revealed children are engaging with both podcasts and audiobooks, being read aloud to continues to be the most popular format for story listening in this age group (77.4% of listeners). Across platforms, the genre most frequently listened to was fantasy stories (84.9%; more detailed descriptions of popular themes and sub-themes are described in text). In sum, access to technology is becoming an increasingly important part of children's lives. The data described here provide a timely perspective and a basis for informed studies of listening engagement in children. |
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| ISSN: | 1090-4018 1932-586X |
| DOI: | 10.1080/10904018.2022.2069570 |
