READAXATION - does reading relax you?

WELCOME TO THE READAXATION SURVEY

Thank you for doing this survey. It's not scientific research but I'm interested in whether people find reading a relaxing activity.

Please try to answer as honestly as you can!

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* 1. How old are you?

Under 10

10-12

13-14

15-17

17-18

18-25

25-35

35-60

60+

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* 2. Are you male or female?

Male

Female

Prefer not to say

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* 3. How much do you enjoy reading generally? Select the one you agree with most. (And think about how you feel this month, not how you used to feel when you were younger.)

I never or almost never choose reading as a pleasure activity

I will read if there's nothing else to do or if I feel I have to

I do sometimes enjoy reading but it's very hard to find something I like

I quite enjoy reading but I hardly ever do it

I am a keen reader but I just don't have time these days

I'm a keen reader but I am fussy about what I choose - it needs to be the right book

I'm a really keen reader and I like lots of sorts of books

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* 4. Do you read more or less than you used to when you were younger?

A bit more

Much more

A bit less

Much less

About the same

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* 5. When you are reading a book for pleasure, do you sometimes get that feeling of being "carried away" into the book, so that you really don't want to be interrupted and you might not notice noises around you?

I've never had that feeling

I've had that in the past but not for a long time

Sometimes

Often

Almost always

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* 6. Do you personally find reading a relaxing activity? Select the statement you agree with most.

No, not at all

It might be but I've never really noticed

Yes, I think so, when I can find time to do it

Yes, it is, and I'd probably like to do it more

I definitely find it relaxing and I believe I'm more relaxed and sleep better when I read at night

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Is your enjoyment different depending on whether you are reading a printed book or an electronic book?

I have only ever read printed books so I can't tell

It doesn't make any difference to me

I find it slightly easier to "get into" and enjoy a printed book

I find it MUCH easier to "get into" and enjoy a printed book

I find it slightly easier to "get into" and enjoy an electronic book

I find it MUCH easier to "get into" and enjoy an electronic book

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* 8. If you were feeling stressed, or upset, and you managed to spend half an hour reading a gripping book, how would you expect to feel afterwards?

I think I'd feel more stressed

I think I'd feel the same

I think I might feel less stressed, but only for a short time

I think I'd feel less stressed because of having that break from my worries, even if they came back

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* 9. If you had a friend who was stressed, would you suggest that they try reading to relax?

Yes

I don't know

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* 10. How important do you think it is for people to read for pleasure? Which do you agree with most?

If people want to waste their time like that, fine by me

I don't think people should be encouraged to do it

I think it's good to do if you want to, but exercise and hobbies are better

I think it's such a healthy activity that it would be good if we tried to do it every day

If you disagree with all those, please say what you think