A study released by the Newspaper Association of America Foundation reveals that young people who read newspapers and use them in the classroom are more likely to become active in their community when they enter into adulthood.
The study focused on three main areas: voting activity, civic expression and volunteering time and money. The following are among the findings of the study.
About the study
MORI Research interviewed 1,506 young adults in the US by telephone from May 15 to June 3, 2007. Respondents’ telephone numbers were selected using a standard random-digit dialing sample, and the data set was statistically adjusted to match updated US Census estimates for gender within age categories, education, race and census region. The survey sample included 51% men and 49% women. The age groups 25-29 and 30-34 were equally represented.
NAA Foundation Press Release
Full Report from the NAA Foundation (pdf)
