lukusuhteen

Lukusuhteen is a Finnish term used primarily in academic discussions of reading research and bibliometrics. It refers to the relationship between readers and texts—how readers engage with, understand, and value written material. The concept can encompass elements such as reading frequency, time spent with a text, completion rates, comprehension, and reader satisfaction. In Finnish, lukusuhteen is the genitive form of lukusuhde, and the term may appear in phrases like lukusuhteen mittaaminen, or measuring the lukusuhde.

In research and practice, lukusuhde is used to analyze reading engagement across contexts such as schools, libraries, and digital platforms. Methods commonly include quantitative measures (survey data, analytics of reading time and page views, test scores) and qualitative methods (interviews, user studies). Findings can inform educational interventions, library services, and content design to improve accessibility and motivation.

The term is not universally standardized and appears primarily in specific studies or discussions on reader engagement rather than as a widely adopted concept in Finnish library science. As a result, definitions and metrics may vary between researchers and institutions.

Differences between lukusuhde and related concepts such as reading engagement or reader-response theory should be considered when interpreting results. See also: reading engagement, bibliometrics, reader-response theory.