Estimating the Relationship between Reading in Primary Education, Educational Attainment and Social Welfare. The Case of Extremadura (Spain).

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    • Alternate Title:
      Estimando la relación entre la lectura en Educación Primaria, el nivel educativo y el índice de bienestar social. El caso de Extremadura (España).
    • Subject Terms:
      READING; PRIMARY education; EDUCATIONAL attainment; SOCIAL services; PUBLIC welfare; PRIMARY schools; EDUCATION policy
    • Subject Terms:
      EXTREMADURA (Spain)
    • Abstract:
      Este estudio tiene como objetivo analizar la relación entre el índice de bienestar social y los hábitos de lectura de los alumnos de Educación Primaria en Extremadura. Se ha llevado a cabo un análisis con dos partes. En primer lugar, se realizaron 4.288 encuestas sobre hábitos de lectura en 87 municipios. Paralelamente, se ha obtenido el índice de bienestar social de Extremadura. El análisis estadístico refl eja dos conclusiones: la política educativa y socioeconómica ha motivado una equidad con posibilidades sociales similares en todo el territorio; en segundo lugar, el nivel educativo de los padres es el factor más decisivo en los hábitos de lectura de los estudiantes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
    • Abstract:
      The purpose of this paper is to analyse the relationship between the Social Welfare Index and the reading habits of primary school students in Extremadura (Spain). A study has been performed which consists of two parts. First, we conducted 4,288 surveys on reading habits in 87 municipalities. Second, we calculated the social welfare index. The statistical analysis refl ects two conclusions: firstly, educational and socio-economic policies have resulted in equal opportunities that allow for similar social possibilities throughout the territory; secondly, Educational Attainment of parents is the most decisive factor in obtaining the best results in terms of students' reading habits. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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