| Gender | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Rules about purchasing or downloading games or apps / in-app purchasing | 59% | 60% |
| Rules about how much time they spend playing games | 58% | 52% |
| Rules about only playing games with an age appropriate rating | 52% | 52% |
| Rules about only playing with appropriate content (no violence, nudity, swearing etc) | 50% | 50% |
| Rules about when they can play games | 51% | 45% |
| Rules about who they can play games with or play against | 46% | 44% |
| Rules about whether they can play games online | 38% | 38% |
| Other rules | 1% | 2% |
| No, do not have any rules | 12% | 15% |
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Release date
January 2025
Region
United Kingdom
Survey time period
October 1 to November 25, 2024
Number of respondents
2,209 respondents
Special properties
parents whose child aged 3-17 plays games
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
Original question: Do you have any of these rules about the games that your child plays at home or elsewhere? (MULTI CODE).
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