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Libraly Journal ›› 2025, Vol. 44 ›› Issue (405): 74-87.

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A Study on the Current State of Mobile Reading Among Left-Behind Children in Rural Areas and Strategies for Grassroots Libraries Under the Rural Revitalization Framework

Xu Junhua, Tang Yafeng (School of Public Administration, Xiangtan University)   

  • Online:2025-01-15 Published:2025-01-24
  • About author:Xu Junhua, Tang Yafeng (School of Public Administration, Xiangtan University)

Abstract:

The problem of mobile reading among left-behind children in rural areas is prominent. The paper employs a combination of literature review, interviews and questionnaire surveys to investigate the current state of mobile reading among this population. A sample of 398 rural left-behind children and 217 parents of rural left-behind children was randomly selected to examine their perceptions of mobile phone use, reading purposes, content, duration, methods, modes, influencing factors, assistance received, and related services. Based on the survey results, the paper puts forward strategies for grassroots libraries under the rural revitalization framework, these include giving full play to the main role of grassroots libraries in serving left-behind children’s mobile reading, enhancing the role of grassroots libraries in supporting mobile reading for left-behind children, providing scientific guidance to improve their mobile reading skills, and innovating the development of mobile reading resources and services tailored to their needs.

Key words: Left-behind children, Mobile reading, Grassroots libraries, Rural revitalization