Why do children read more? The influence of reading ability on voluntary reading practices

ConclusionsHow much and how well children read are moderately correlated. Individual differences in print exposure are less heritable than individual differences in reading ability. Importantly, the present results suggest that it is the children's reading ability that determines how much they choose to read, rather than vice versa.

Source: Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry - October 19, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Elsje Bergen, Margaret J. Snowling, Eveline L. Zeeuw, Catharina E.M. Beijsterveldt, Conor V. Dolan, Dorret I. Boomsma Tags: Original Article Source Type: research