Daily time spent on video games among children in the U.S. 2019, by gender

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J. Clement,
Aug 25, 2023
The world of video gaming is very diverse, ranging from mobile gaming to PC gaming and console gaming. The hobby is popular among children and adults alike, with avid gamers spending hours a week playing their favorite games. During a 2019 survey, it was found that boys aged eight to 18 years old in the United States spent an average of 2 hours and 17 minutes video gaming daily.

Average daily time spent playing video games among children in the United States in 2019, by gender (in minutes)

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Release date

October 2019

Region

United States

Survey time period

March 11 to April 3, 2019

Number of respondents

1,677 respondents

Age group

8-18 years

Method of interview

Online survey

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