A survey in November 2023 found that teenage boys in the United States were more likely to play social, multiplayer games with other players than girls. Two-player games with friends or family were the most popular option for both boys and girls.
Frequency of engaging in select types of multiplayer gameplay among teenagers in the United States as of November 2023, by gender
FIVE-point scale of frequency 1 = Never 2 = Rarely 3 = Sometimes 4 = Often 5 = Almost Always
Location of Play Remote: Engaging in online games with others who are physically distant. Local: Participating in games in a shared physical space with at least one other person.
Type of Play Single-Player: Playing alone, not interacting with others. Two-Player: Gaming with one other individual, which may include elements of competition or cooperation. Multiplayer: Playing within a group setting with more than two participants, encompassing both competitive and cooperative dynamics.
Relationship with Play Partner(s) Friend(s)/Family: Includes gaming with known individuals such as friends, family members, or acquaintances, regardless of whether they were initially met online. Stranger(s): Involves playing with individuals who are not previously known to the player, often paired through in-game matching systems.
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Digital Wellness Lab. (September 26, 2024). Frequency of engaging in select types of multiplayer gameplay among teenagers in the United States as of November 2023, by gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1500594/us-teens-multiplayer-gameplay-frequency-by-gender/
Digital Wellness Lab. "Frequency of engaging in select types of multiplayer gameplay among teenagers in the United States as of November 2023, by gender." Chart. September 26, 2024. Statista. Accessed November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1500594/us-teens-multiplayer-gameplay-frequency-by-gender/
Digital Wellness Lab. (2024). Frequency of engaging in select types of multiplayer gameplay among teenagers in the United States as of November 2023, by gender. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1500594/us-teens-multiplayer-gameplay-frequency-by-gender/
Digital Wellness Lab. "Frequency of Engaging in Select Types of Multiplayer Gameplay among Teenagers in The United States as of November 2023, by Gender." Statista, Statista Inc., 26 Sep 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1500594/us-teens-multiplayer-gameplay-frequency-by-gender/
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Frequency of engaging in select types of multiplayer gameplay among teenagers in the United States as of November 2023, by gender [Graph], Digital Wellness Lab, September 26, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1500594/us-teens-multiplayer-gameplay-frequency-by-gender/
