Harassment impact while playing video games in the U.S. 2019-2023

Published by
J. Clement,
May 14, 2024
Despite its popularity, the anonymous nature of online gaming leaves some gamers open to harassment and negative experiences. During an August 2023 survey of gamers in the United States, 22 percent of respondents stated that they were less social as a result of the harassment they experienced while online gaming. About a fourth of respondents said that they felt uncomfortable or upset after experiencing harassment while gaming.

Offline impact of harassment while online gaming in the United States from 2019 to 2023

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Release date

February 2024

Region

United States

Survey time period

August 4 to August 17, 2023

Number of respondents

2,006 respondents

Age group

18-45 years

Special properties

who play games across PC, console, and mobile platforms, including 1,931 responses from people who play online multiplayer games

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Data regarding earlier periods is from previous releases from the source.

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