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

Most common forms of harassment while playing online video games in the United States from 2019 to 2023

Characteristic20192020202120222023
Harassed at all 74% 81% 83% 86% 76%
Severely harassed 65% 68% 71% 77% 60%
Called offensive names 67% 70% 71% 76% 67%
Targeted by trolling / griefing 57% 60% 64% 66% 57%
Discriminated against 50% 53% 58% 63% 47%
Personally embarrassed 50% 55% 55% 63% 46%
Sustained harassment 47% 48% 50% 57% 38%
Physically threatened 44% 51% 52% 55% 38%
Stalked 34% 44% 43% 48% 29%
Sexually harassed 35% 41% 43% 46% 28%
Doxed 29% 13% 22% 17% 14%
Swatted - 12% 20% 12% 10%
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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 previous years are from prior releases of the study.

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