Parents of neurodivergent young gamers in the United Kingdom face some challenges with their children's online gaming behavior. A survey between September and October 2023 found that three in ten of responding parents strongly agreed that their child spent too much time gaming.
Challenges associated with online gaming according to parents of young neurodivergent gamers in the United Kingdom (UK) as of October 2023
Characteristic
Stronly agree
Slightly agree
Neither agree or disagree
Slightly disagree
Strongly disagree
Don't know
I think my child spends too much time gaming
30%
27%
34%
5%
5%
-
I have arguments with my child about their gaming habits
27%
33%
26%
5%
9%
-
Child's behavior has changed for the worse when they are gaming online
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). Challenges associated with online gaming according to parents of young neurodivergent gamers in the United Kingdom (UK) as of October 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 13, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1499391/uk-neurodivergent-teen-gamers-parents-online-gaming-challenges/
Internet Matters, und Roblox. "Challenges associated with online gaming according to parents of young neurodivergent gamers in the United Kingdom (UK) as of October 2023." Chart. March 27, 2024. Statista. Accessed November 13, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1499391/uk-neurodivergent-teen-gamers-parents-online-gaming-challenges/
Internet Matters, Roblox. (2024). Challenges associated with online gaming according to parents of young neurodivergent gamers in the United Kingdom (UK) as of October 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 13, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1499391/uk-neurodivergent-teen-gamers-parents-online-gaming-challenges/
Internet Matters, and Roblox. "Challenges Associated with Online Gaming According to Parents of Young Neurodivergent Gamers in The United Kingdom (Uk) as of October 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 27 Mar 2024, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1499391/uk-neurodivergent-teen-gamers-parents-online-gaming-challenges/
Internet Matters & Roblox, Challenges associated with online gaming according to parents of young neurodivergent gamers in the United Kingdom (UK) as of October 2023 Statista, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1499391/uk-neurodivergent-teen-gamers-parents-online-gaming-challenges/ (last visited November 13, 2024)
Challenges associated with online gaming according to parents of young neurodivergent gamers in the United Kingdom (UK) as of October 2023 [Graph], Internet Matters, & Roblox, March 27, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1499391/uk-neurodivergent-teen-gamers-parents-online-gaming-challenges/
