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Boys ditch books when schools close—girls keep reading: Study
- March 24, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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When holidays or pandemics shut down schools, gender differences in children's reading habits widen; boys stop reading, while girls continue, according to a new study from the University of Copenhagen. The researchers say their findings suggest that boys are more dependent on school routines and expectations than girls.
Originally published at Phys.org