Video gaming is no longer just a hobby of teenagers - thanks to developments in gaming technology and the accessibility of many games, the activity has become very popular among both genders and young and old alike. Despite its popularity, the anonymous nature of online gaming leaves some gamers open to harassment and negative experiences. During an August 2023 survey in the United States, 67 percent of respondents stated that they had been called offensive names while playing video games. Overall, 76 percent of responding gamers had encountered online harassment, down from 83 percent two years prior.
Most common forms of harassment while playing online video games in the United States from 2019 to 2023
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ADL. (February 6, 2024). Most common forms of harassment while playing online video games in the United States from 2019 to 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1133182/harassment-online-video-games/
ADL. "Most common forms of harassment while playing online video games in the United States from 2019 to 2023." Chart. February 6, 2024. Statista. Accessed November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1133182/harassment-online-video-games/
ADL. (2024). Most common forms of harassment while playing online video games in the United States from 2019 to 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1133182/harassment-online-video-games/
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Most common forms of harassment while playing online video games in the United States from 2019 to 2023 [Graph], ADL, February 6, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1133182/harassment-online-video-games/
