Around the world, young people are reading for pleasure less often, suggests a recent report. In Australia, 29 per cent of high school students don't read in their free time. So, how do we encourage our teenagers to read? There are some proven things you can do. Subscribe now for unlimited access. or signup to continue reading Holiday Offer All articles from our website & app The digital version of Today's Paper Crosswords, Sudoku and Trivia Ultimately, young people are influenced by each other.