Table 2. Early Storybook Reading situation of infants and toddlers.
| Age group (months) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Variables, mean±SD (range) | 3 to 17 (N=165) | 18 to 30 (N=107) | Total (N=272) |
| Amount of children's books owned
No books owned (number of children, %) |
8.02±7.713 (0-40)
25 (15.2) |
13.57±8.929 (0-45)
5 (4.7) |
10.23±8.642 (0-45)
30 (11) |
| Duration of book reading (min per day)
No book reading (number of children, %) |
7.42±8.571 (0-30)
61 (37) |
13.04±11.058 (0-60)
14 (13.5) |
9.65±10.001 (0-60)
75 (27.6) |
| Duration of storytelling (min per day)
No storytelling (number of children, %) |
9.93±12.395 (0-60)
60 (36.4) |
13.88±10.592 (0-60)
10 (9.3) |
11.48±11.856 (0-60)
70 (25.7) |
| Duration of singing (min per day)
No singing (number of children, %) |
22.49±18.4996 (0-90)
25 (15.2) |
24.76±16.872 (0-60)
6 (5.6) |
23.38±17.880 (0-90)
31 (11.4) |