Differences in Reading Habits Among Higher Education Students in Portugal
A Comparative Analysis
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22047147 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ana Barqueira (0000-0003-3393-3678, Instituto Superior de Educação e Ciências), Ana Paula Oliveira (0000-0002-9522-7237, Instituto Superior de Educação e Ciências, corresponding author), Sandrina Esteves (0000-0003-1438-7851, Instituto Superior de Educação e Ciências), Sara De Almeida Leite (0000-0002-3871-4186, Instituto Superior de Educação e Ciências) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 946 |
| Publication date | 2026-06-15 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Education Sciences (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2227-7102 • E-ISSN: 2227-7102 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/educsci16060946 |
| OpenAlex | W7165023283 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 47 |
While reading habits strongly correlate with academic success, empirical data regarding higher education (HE) literacy in Portugal remains scarce, particularly across the private sector. This study addresses this gap through a cross-institutional analysis comparing public and private HEIs alongside the island regions of Madeira and the Azores, challenging the assumption that digital natives universally reject print. A survey was administered to 558 students across 140 study cycles from 33 public and private HEIs, with data evaluated via non-parametric inferential methodologies. The sample displayed high reading appreciation, yielding a mean enjoyment score of 7.54 out of 10 (SD = 2.29) and an annual median of 4 books. Significant demographic variations (p
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| Highly cited | No |