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Newspaper reading habits of Undergraduates in Al-Beroni University of Afghanistan

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  • Ahmad Jahed Mushtaq

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Newspaper is one of the most popular and reliable types of media among students. Newspaper reading is considered as a most advantageous activity for students of all ages as it enhances knowledge and information of reader. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the habits of reading newspaper among the students in Al-Beroni University of Afghanistan as well as the factors affecting their habits of reading newspaper. A quantitative survey was used to collect the relevant data of the study. A total of 103 questionnaires were administered among the students in Literature & Language faculty in Al-Beroni University of Afghanistan. The outcomes of data showed that the habits of reading newspaper among the students are poor. About 3o minutes per day was spent in reading newspaper. The respondents also read newspaper sometimes in a typical week. The most dominant factor affecting their habits of reading newspaper was radio & TV.

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  • Ahmad Jahed Mushtaq, 2014. "Newspaper reading habits of Undergraduates in Al-Beroni University of Afghanistan," Studies in Social Sciences and Humanities, Research Academy of Social Sciences, vol. 1(4), pages 140-145.
    • Handle: RePEc:rss:jnljsh:v1i4p5
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