The statistic presents opinions on video gaming expressed by adults in the United States in January 2013. During the survey, 13 percent of the adults strongly disagreed what there was a link between playing violent video games and teenagers showing violent behavior.
How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
Characteristic
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
Not at all sure
Parents should be the chief regulators when it comes to what video games children are allowed to play
73%
17%
2%
3%
5%
Playing video games is a good thing for children as it can help with hand/eye coordination and provide other skills
20%
50%
16%
7%
8%
There is a link between playing violent video games and teenagers showing violent behavior
27%
31%
18%
13%
10%
There is no difference between playing a violent video game and watching a violent movie
26%
30%
25%
12%
7%
The government should not interfere when it comes to who can or can not buy video games
28%
28%
22%
14%
8%
Industry self-regulation, including ratings and retailer enforcement, is the best way to regulate which video games children are allowed to play
17%
35%
22%
16%
10%
There should be government regulations on violent video games to ensure limited access to them
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Harris Interactive. (February 27, 2013). How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 04, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/254365/opinions-on-video-gaming-in-the-us/
Harris Interactive. "How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements?." Chart. February 27, 2013. Statista. Accessed January 04, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/254365/opinions-on-video-gaming-in-the-us/
Harris Interactive. (2013). How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 04, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/254365/opinions-on-video-gaming-in-the-us/
Harris Interactive. "How Much Do You Agree or Disagree with The following Statements?." Statista, Statista Inc., 27 Feb 2013, https://www.statista.com/statistics/254365/opinions-on-video-gaming-in-the-us/
Harris Interactive, How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/254365/opinions-on-video-gaming-in-the-us/ (last visited January 04, 2025)
How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? [Graph], Harris Interactive, February 27, 2013. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/254365/opinions-on-video-gaming-in-the-us/
