Teenagers read for fun less as they prepare for exams

New research suggests that as students study for the Leaving Certificate, they become much less involved in cultural activities. File Picture

Young people read for fun less and become less involved in cultural activities such as music, drama, and dance as they prepare for the Leaving Certificate, new research suggests.

Less than one in six (14%) young people read for fun throughout the week, with listening to music and surfing the internet the most common cultural activities.