In 2023, more than six in ten parents in the United Kingdom (UK) with children who played video games had rules for purchasing or downloading games and apps, or in-app purchases. This rule was most prevalent among parents with gaming children aged five to seven years and eight to 11 years.
Video gaming rules according to parents of children in the United Kingdom (UK) as of December 2023, by age group
Age group
3-4 years
5-7 years
8-11 years
12-15 years
16-17 years
Rules about purchasing or downloading games or apps / in-app purchasing
51%
62%
72%
63%
44%
Rules about only playing with appropriate content (no violence, nudity, swearing etc)
48%
57%
69%
52%
24%
Rules about how much time they spend playing games
48%
61%
63%
51%
30%
Rules about only playing games with an age appropriate rating
52%
60%
65%
47%
20%
Rules about when they can play games
51%
57%
54%
43%
23%
Rules about who they can play games with or play against
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Ofcom. (January 18, 2024). Video gaming rules according to parents of children in the United Kingdom (UK) as of December 2023, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 30, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1385792/video-gaming-rules-parents-children-uk-age/
Ofcom. "Video gaming rules according to parents of children in the United Kingdom (UK) as of December 2023, by age group." Chart. January 18, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1385792/video-gaming-rules-parents-children-uk-age/
Ofcom. (2024). Video gaming rules according to parents of children in the United Kingdom (UK) as of December 2023, by age group. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1385792/video-gaming-rules-parents-children-uk-age/
Ofcom. "Video Gaming Rules According to Parents of Children in The United Kingdom (Uk) as of December 2023, by Age Group." Statista, Statista Inc., 18 Jan 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1385792/video-gaming-rules-parents-children-uk-age/
Ofcom, Video gaming rules according to parents of children in the United Kingdom (UK) as of December 2023, by age group Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1385792/video-gaming-rules-parents-children-uk-age/ (last visited December 30, 2024)
Video gaming rules according to parents of children in the United Kingdom (UK) as of December 2023, by age group [Graph], Ofcom, January 18, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1385792/video-gaming-rules-parents-children-uk-age/
