Video gaming of children and teens in the United States

Statistics report on video gaming of children and teens in the United States

Video gaming of children and teens in the United States

This report presents information in the video gaming habits of children and teenagers in the United States, with special focus on the importance and impact of online gaming on young gamers.

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Overview

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  • Premium Statistic Media reach among teens in the U.S. 2023
  • Premium Statistic Leading media for content consumption among children in the U.S. 2024
  • Basic Statistic U.S. video gaming audiences 2023, by generation

Gamer demographics

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  • Premium Statistic U.S. teen gaming reach and gamer self-identification 2023, by gender
  • Basic Statistic U.S. teen gaming reach 2023, by gender
  • Basic Statistic U.S. teen gaming reach 2023, by age group
  • Basic Statistic U.S. teen gaming reach 2023, by ethnicity
  • Basic Statistic U.S. teen gaming reach 2023, by household income
  • Premium Statistic U.S. teens video gaming starting age 2023

Gaming activities

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  • Basic Statistic U.S. gaming device preference among teens and adults 2024
  • Basic Statistic Favorite video game genres in the U.S. 2023, by generation
  • Basic Statistic U.S. video gaming weekly engagement 2023, by generation
  • Basic Statistic U.S. video gaming weekly engagement 2023, by generation and gender
  • Premium Statistic U.S. teen daily gaming reach 2023, by gender
  • Premium Statistic U.S. teens average daily gaming time by device 2023, by gender
  • Basic Statistic U.S. teens multiplayer gameplay frequency 2023, by gender
  • Premium Statistic U.S. teens who say gaming has helped with life skills 2023, by gender

Top gaming apps

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  • Premium Statistic Leading gaming apps used by children in the U.S. 2023
  • Basic Statistic U.S. children daily time on gaming apps 2019-2023
  • Premium Statistic Leading kids gaming apps in the U.S. 2024, by revenue
  • Premium Statistic Leading kids gaming apps in the U.S. 2024, by downloads
  • Premium Statistic U.S. Gen Z and Gen Alpha Roblox gaming reach 2020-2024

Online and multiplayer gaming

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  • Premium Statistic U.S. teens typical week multiplayer games 2023
  • Basic Statistic U.S. teens multiplayer gameplay frequency 2023, by gender
  • Premium Statistic U.S. teens typical online two-player gaming partners 2023, by gender
  • Premium Statistic U.S. teens typical online group video gaming partners 2023, by gender
  • Premium Statistic U.S. teens who made friends online through gaming 2023, by gender
  • Premium Statistic U.S. teens experiencing in-game harassment 2023, by gender

Spotlight: neurodivergent young gamers

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  • Basic Statistic UK and U.S. neurodivergent teen gaming genre preference 2023
  • Basic Statistic UK and U.S. neurodivergent teen gamers online friendships 2023
  • Basic Statistic UK and U.S. neurodivergent teen gamers parents gaming importance understanding 2023
  • Basic Statistic UK and U.S. neurodivergent teen gaming benefits 2023
  • Basic Statistic U.S. neurodivergent teen gamers parents online gaming challenges 2023
  • Basic Statistic UK and U.S. neurodivergent teen gaming risks 2023
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