BETWEEN PAGES AND SCREENS: TRENDS AND FACTORS SHAPING READING HABITS IN PERU
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Digitalization is reshaping reading habits through the parallel use of digital and print formats. In Peru, this shift is taking place in a context marked by low reading comprehension and a pronounced digital divide. The study aimed to identify trends and factors influencing reading practices in Peru during 2022, using a cross-sectional descriptive design and a quantitative approach. Data from 43,856 participants in the National Reading Survey were analyzed, applying descriptive statistics and the chi-square test. The results showed a predominance of physical formats at the national level (65.9% in the Coast, 63.4% in the Amazon, 57.6% in the Highlands). By contrast, digital-only reading showed minimal uptake (2.8%–5.4%). At the same time, mixed-format reading was identified as an emerging pattern, with the highest level in the Highlands (21.8%). A significant association was also observed between educational level and format preference (p < 0.001). Overall, the digital transformation of reading in Peru is uneven. Public policy is therefore needed to promote critical digital literacy and to design pedagogical strategies that strengthen mixed-reading models.
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