Printed books commanded a larger share of young hearts and minds in Hong Kong. In a 2023 survey, over 70 percent of young respondents from Hong Kong preferred paper books over electronic books. The most cited reasons were related to a better reading experience.
Preference on reading paper books over electronic books among teenage and young adults in Hong Kong as of April 2023
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Survey question:
Do you prefer printed books or electronic books?
The average age of respondents was 17.5 years old. Male respondents accounted for 47.3%. About 65.6% of respondents had a secondary school degree whereas the rest achieved a bachelor degree or above. About 84.1% of respondents were born in Hong Kong.
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