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AUGUST 12, 2008 at 1:30 PM
Posted by CHEESER
Source: HPANA
Doctoral candidate and faculty member Colette Drouillard at Florida State University's College of Information in Tallahassee, Florida is collecting data for a research study investigating and seeking to identify reasons why young readers are motivated to read the Harry Potter books.
Because the majority of the current research has been based on why ADULTS think kids read the series, Drouillard's research will begin the process of seeking out what young adults of the present -- actual fans who grew up reading the Harry Potter books -- feel was important in motivating them to read these books.
The study, Growing Up With Harry Potter: What Motivated Youth To Read? consists of two parts.
The first part, to be completed between now and August 31, 2008 can be accessed at the link below. Follow-up interviews will be conducted with several survey participants in order to clarify or expand upon themes found in the responses to the survey.
IF YOU ARE 18-24 YEARS OF AGE and read the Harry Potter books as they were released beginning in 1999,
then click here to take part in the survey
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(Phase 1 = Online survey data collection: now through August 31, 2008; Phase 2 = Interviews via phone or internet with volunteers selected from those submitting completed Phase 1 surveys: September 2008)
Feel free to email Colette Drouillard at Drouillard@ci.fsu.edu to receive a summary of the results. Also, Colette would love for fans to forward this survey to friends. (HPANA will also be provided a copy of the results when they are published in December.)
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Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1261
Luna Lovegood* says:
Sorry for the double post. I took the survey and it was interesting. I just turned 18 like 3 weeks ago. But yeah I started to read them in 1999 and all.
Posted Aug 12, 2008 at 11:57 PM EST
Witch
Points: 671
draconifors says:
Damm it im only 13!!!I only started to read them in 2006 but iv already read the hole series through twice,Reading DH again now.
Posted Aug 13, 2008 at 1:11 AM EST
Friendly Deaf Angel
Points: 5270
Friendly Deaf Angel says:
Hmmmm very intersting..very..intersiting*like Mr.Olivaders says"very courius* sorry cant spell that last word...i never read the books till 4yrs ago..did see the movie though since 2001..but love them..and im still reading them..im going to go and try the survey..*runs*
Posted Aug 13, 2008 at 3:16 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1864
Bright Eyes says:
I'm right in the age bracket, but I'm guessing they want participants to be from the US. Fatastic to see they're finally looking at the original fans, all my age! All the competitions, surverys etc are always directed at under 16s :(
Looking forward to hearing of the results!
Posted Aug 13, 2008 at 4:15 AM EST
Rickmaniac to the Core
Points: 2564
snaily says:
I would have taken the survey seeing that it is intended for 18-24 year old people but I didn't grow up reading the HP books. I started the series in 2005.
Posted Aug 13, 2008 at 4:58 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1453
smart hermione says:
leeanne.Cullen wow, this is freaky. I'm 15, i started late, hated the first bit, and i cant wait for the result
Posted Aug 13, 2008 at 9:43 AM EST
Squib
Points: 163
OceanBaBY says:
I'm only 13! :( And I've been reading the books since I was in 4th grade so I was about 9 or 10....
Posted Aug 13, 2008 at 12:47 PM EST
Snape's Dream
Points: 3175
Wicked Witch says:
This is an outrage. Everyone knows the '91 kids were right in the middle of it. The biggest age group on this site was the '91 kids.. :( oh well...
Posted Aug 13, 2008 at 2:32 PM EST
Student
Points: 230
Twilight/HarryPotter-<3 says:
Thanks Luna Lovegood*, it took me forever to find, and I've been getting lots of compliments! <3
Posted Aug 13, 2008 at 7:36 PM EST
Heir of Gryffindor
Points: 5731
Gryffindor Lord says:
*sigh* I'd do it but I'm not 18. Oh well! Good luck with everything! =]
Posted Aug 13, 2008 at 9:00 PM EST
Lady of Godric's Hollow
Points: 5294
GodricsGirl says:
Very cool. It will be interesting to see the results.
Posted Aug 13, 2008 at 10:34 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 496
Duran Vegrandis says:
Wow, most of the people who can't take the survey are commenting that they're too young. I'm too old! I feel ancient now... :D
Posted Aug 13, 2008 at 10:45 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1681
DumbledoresArmy says:
It seems real interesting. I might try it.
Posted Aug 14, 2008 at 12:33 AM EST
Auror
(Moderator)
Points: 2484
Since the Start says:
Done. Good luck completing your Phd, and good move advertising the survey this way. I hope you get plenty of responses.
Posted Aug 14, 2008 at 1:24 AM EST
Honeydukes Eye Candy
Points: 3501
Pansyful says:
Well it wouldn't harm me to take a bit of my time to answer their survey. after all i'm a big hp fan and i would like to contribute the honest truth to society. i feel that it's one of my duties as a fan :)
Posted Aug 14, 2008 at 4:04 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2363
Nataly says:
AM 17 that's not fair! I want to take part to that too :(:( good luck to all
Posted Aug 14, 2008 at 6:44 AM EST
Auror
Points: 3659
Anastasia Popovick says:
Well...I'm 24 in my mind...does that count? I was there once. I can still think the way I did back then. I wish I could have helped. Oh well...have fun those who can.
Posted Aug 14, 2008 at 9:25 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1909
Hermione5 says:
What you didn't took it because of a few months? :O I took it, although I began reading in 2000, as the books and the news didn't arrive to me sooner. ... Anyway the effect was the same I think, so no reason to set these stupid limits of age and years. I grew up with HP and that's that. :D
Posted Aug 14, 2008 at 11:42 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 35
Xanthippe_Svanstrom says:
I'm in the middle of re-reading GoF, so I keep being reminded of Fred and George, reading this thread. Well, I can't take the survey either; didn't start reading the books 'til 2005!
Posted Aug 14, 2008 at 8:39 PM EST
Witch
Points: 819
accio_kim says:
Woo, I'm going to do that survey, I read the first one when it first came out!
Posted Aug 14, 2008 at 8:57 PM EST
Squib
Points: 112
nr2solace says:
Good survey, a bit long but didn't mind. I started reading HP at age 11 and now I'm 19- huuge fan!
Posted Aug 14, 2008 at 9:07 PM EST
Witch
Points: 704
Half Blood Veela says:
I sooo did that survey haha... it's good they did a survey for our age group because we were... really the ones who grew up with it mostly.. and we were going through the same age groups as harry... it was a really great experience for me =]
Posted Aug 15, 2008 at 5:20 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1647
Hermione's younger sister says:
Dang, I'm 18 in just a few months. That seems like it would be an interesting surver. I'd like to find out the results too.
Posted Aug 15, 2008 at 1:15 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2218
Feelin' Felix Felicis says:
My best friend is doing this. I can't wait to see how this survey turns out.
Posted Aug 17, 2008 at 1:05 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 880
Silly Dragon says:
I started reading them in French, my native language, and shifted to English as soon as I could. It remains the best learning I've ever had. I wouldn't say, however, that I exactly 'grew up' reading Harry Potter.
Posted Aug 17, 2008 at 3:09 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1815
hufflepuff_babe says:
I was more than happy to help with the survey.
It was actually really interesting and some of the questions I haven't really though about before, or if I have haven't dwelled upon them.
Posted Aug 18, 2008 at 2:34 AM EST
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