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Research Article

A self-determination theory perspective on the association between the childhood home reading environment and Canadian young adult leisure reading

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Pages 429-452 | Received 24 Jan 2021, Accepted 07 Jul 2021, Published online: 01 Sep 2021
 

ABSTRACT

Despite the numerous lifelong benefits associated with continued leisure reading, adult reading habits are steadily declining (Statistics Canada, 2019). The purpose of this study was to understand how the recalled childhood home reading environment, and the associated psychological need-satisfaction, were related to young adults’ leisure reading beliefs and practices. Based on Self Determination Theory (Ryan & Deci, 2017), we used recalled basic psychological need-satisfaction during parent-child shared reading experiences as a reflection of the degree of intrinsic reading motivation support. We collected data from 214 Canadian young adults (age 18–29). Almost all participants reported some degree of leisure reading. Moreover, we found that home reading environment may significantly contribute to the development and reinforcement of positive reading attitudes, identities and habits. Basic psychological need-satisfaction only partially mediate the relationship between home reading environment and current reading identity. These results are discussed in terms of implications for both researchers and parents.

Résumé

Malgré les nombreux avantages à long terme associés à la lecture comme loisir, les heures de lecture chez l’adulte diminuent graduellement (Statistique Canada, 2019). L’étude vise à comprendre le lien entre une enfance riche en lecture à la maison, avec la satisfaction des besoins psychologiques qui en découle, et les convictions et habitudes de lecture des jeunes adultes. En nous fondant sur la théorie de l’autodétermination (Ryan et Deci, 2017), nous avons utilisé la satisfaction des besoins psychologiques de base dérivée de l’expérience de lecture que le parent partage avec son enfant comme barème du degré de motivation intrinsèque pour la lecture. Nous avons colligé des données auprès de 214 jeunes adultes canadiens (âgés de 18 à 29 ans). Presque tous les participants déclarent un certain nombre d’heures de lecture comme loisir. De plus, nous constatons que l’environnement de lecture à la maison peut contribuer significativement au développement, à l’adoption d’attitudes et d’habitudes de lecture saines, ainsi qu’à la construction de l’identité. La satisfaction des besoins psychologiques de base ne mitige que partiellement le lien entre l’environnement de lecture à la maison et les habitudes de lecture. Ces résultats sont discutés sous l’angle des implications pour les chercheurs et les parents.

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).

Notes

1. In total, 549 people accessed the survey link. We then excluded one participant for incomplete data. Then we imposed our desired 18–29 age range, reduced the sample to 302. We then further restricted the sample to include only participants who had reported that they were Canadian, resulting in a final sample of 214 individuals.

Additional information

Funding

This work was supported by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada [767-2019-2484].

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