In 2020, around 36.2 percent of at-risk youth in South Korea had experience playing adult games. While the share of youth that experienced harmful games had decreased overall compared to 2010, the figures increased again in recent years.
Share of at-risk youth that experienced harmful games in South Korea from 2010 to 2020
*There was no count available for the specific number of at-risk youth surveyed.
According to the source, at-risk youth are youth that have run away from home, are in detention centers, or are on probation.
Games with gambling or lottery mechanics or adult content are designated as 'harmful content for youth' by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, which is part of the South Korean government.
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Statistics Korea. (March 29, 2021). Share of at-risk youth that experienced harmful games in South Korea from 2010 to 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1150504/south-korea-at-risk-youth-that-experienced-harmful-games/
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