Nearly two-thirds of parents of neurodivergent young gamers in the UK and United States recognized the importance of gaming to their child. A survey between September and October 2023 found that 31 percent of responding parents strongly agreed with understanding how important gaming was in the life of their child.
Understanding of gaming importance according to parents of young neurodivergent gamers in the United States and United Kingdom as of October 2023
Original question: "Thinking about your child’s behaviours around gaming online, to what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? I understand how important gaming is in my child's life"
Young People survey. Base: all respondents UK n=369, US n=111
The survey was launched in the UK on the 7th September 2023 and in the US on the 15th September 2023 and closed on 15th October 2023.
According to the source, "an online survey of 12-17 year olds and their parents was promoted and distributed through UK and US charity partners and 480 surveys were completed; 77% (n=369) from the UK and 23% (n=111) from the US. Over half of parents who responded had one or more child/ren that had autism (56%, n=271), and half had one or more child/ren with ADHD (48%, n=231). Two-thirds of parents who had a child with autism (66%, n=317) said that their child had been given a formal diagnosis of autism, 13% (n=62) were in the process of getting a diagnosis and 13% (n=62) had a child with suspected autism but no formal diagnosis."
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Internet Matters, & Roblox. (March 27, 2024). Understanding of gaming importance according to parents of young neurodivergent gamers in the United States and United Kingdom as of October 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1499004/uk-us-neurodivergent-teen-gamers-parents-gaming-understanding/
Internet Matters, und Roblox. "Understanding of gaming importance according to parents of young neurodivergent gamers in the United States and United Kingdom as of October 2023." Chart. March 27, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1499004/uk-us-neurodivergent-teen-gamers-parents-gaming-understanding/
Internet Matters, Roblox. (2024). Understanding of gaming importance according to parents of young neurodivergent gamers in the United States and United Kingdom as of October 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1499004/uk-us-neurodivergent-teen-gamers-parents-gaming-understanding/
Internet Matters, and Roblox. "Understanding of Gaming Importance According to Parents of Young Neurodivergent Gamers in The United States and United Kingdom as of October 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 27 Mar 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1499004/uk-us-neurodivergent-teen-gamers-parents-gaming-understanding/
Internet Matters & Roblox, Understanding of gaming importance according to parents of young neurodivergent gamers in the United States and United Kingdom as of October 2023 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1499004/uk-us-neurodivergent-teen-gamers-parents-gaming-understanding/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Understanding of gaming importance according to parents of young neurodivergent gamers in the United States and United Kingdom as of October 2023 [Graph], Internet Matters, & Roblox, March 27, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1499004/uk-us-neurodivergent-teen-gamers-parents-gaming-understanding/
