In 2023, the majority of parents in the United Kingdom (UK) with children who played video games had rules about gaming in place. However, some of these rules were more likely for boys - about 52 percent of responding parents of boys who played video games stated that they had rules about the times when their children were allowed to play games. In comparison, only 42 percent of parents of girls stated the same.
Video gaming rules according to parents of children in the United Kingdom (UK) as of December 2023, by gender
Gender
Male
Female
Rules about purchasing or downloading games or apps / in-app purchasing
62%
62%
Rules about only playing with appropriate content (no violence, nudity, swearing etc)
55%
53%
Rules about how much time they spend playing games
56%
50%
Rules about only playing games with an age appropriate rating
52%
52%
Rules about when they can play games
52%
42%
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 gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1385795/video-gaming-rules-parents-children-uk-gender/
Ofcom. "Video gaming rules according to parents of children in the United Kingdom (UK) as of December 2023, by gender." Chart. January 18, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1385795/video-gaming-rules-parents-children-uk-gender/
Ofcom. (2024). Video gaming rules according to parents of children in the United Kingdom (UK) as of December 2023, by gender. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1385795/video-gaming-rules-parents-children-uk-gender/
Ofcom. "Video Gaming Rules According to Parents of Children in The United Kingdom (Uk) as of December 2023, by Gender." Statista, Statista Inc., 18 Jan 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1385795/video-gaming-rules-parents-children-uk-gender/
Ofcom, Video gaming rules according to parents of children in the United Kingdom (UK) as of December 2023, by gender Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1385795/video-gaming-rules-parents-children-uk-gender/ (last visited December 21, 2024)
Video gaming rules according to parents of children in the United Kingdom (UK) as of December 2023, by gender [Graph], Ofcom, January 18, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1385795/video-gaming-rules-parents-children-uk-gender/
