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Is ESPN safe for your child?
Age guide
4+
We advise ESPN from age 4 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk).
- 5-8
- Younger children might enjoy watching short highlights of their favorite sports or specific family-friendly events like Little League World Series.
- 9-12
- Children in this age group can follow specific teams or athletes, watching live games or replays and engaging with sports news content.
- 13-15
- Teenagers might delve into more in-depth sports analysis, fantasy sports content, and a wider range of live events, including those with more intense competition.
- 16+
- Older teens can fully utilize the app's features, including personalized news feeds, fantasy sports leagues, and comprehensive coverage of professional and collegiate sports.
ESPN is a sports media app that provides live sports streaming, scores, news, highlights, and analysis. It covers a wide range of sports from around the world.
- Age guide
- 4+
- Overall risk
- 3/10
- Violence
- 2/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 3/10
- Stranger contact
- 1/10
- Addiction risk
- 6/10
- Language
- 2/10
- Influence
- 4/10
What parents should know
ESPN is a sports media app offering live games, highlights, news, and analysis across various sports. It is generally safe for all ages, with no interactive social features or user-generated content. Parents should be aware of potential exposure to sports betting advertisements and manage overall screen time through device settings, as the content itself is typically age-appropriate.
What to do about ESPN
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- The age-by-age verdict
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The signals in ESPN that mean it is time to step in.
ESPN age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is ESPN?
Parentwise puts ESPN at 4+. We advise ESPN from age 4 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk). Violence scores 2/10, language 2/10, stranger contact 1/10 and addiction risk 6/10.
Can a 10 year old use ESPN?
Yes, 10 is at or above the age we advise for ESPN (4+). Children in this age group can follow specific teams or athletes, watching live games or replays and engaging with sports news content.
Can a 12 year old use ESPN?
Yes, 12 is at or above the age we advise for ESPN (4+). Children in this age group can follow specific teams or athletes, watching live games or replays and engaging with sports news content.
Can a 13 year old use ESPN?
Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for ESPN (4+). Teenagers might delve into more in-depth sports analysis, fantasy sports content, and a wider range of live events, including those with more intense competition.
Is ESPN appropriate for kids?
ESPN is a sports media app offering live games, highlights, news, and analysis across various sports. Parentwise rates ESPN overall as low risk (3/10), with stranger contact at 1/10 and addiction risk at 6/10.
Is ESPN family friendly?
ESPN is one of the lower-risk titles we rate. It is generally safe for all ages, with no interactive social features or user-generated content.
ESPN parents guide: what should a parent know first?
ESPN is a sports media app offering live games, highlights, news, and analysis across various sports. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (1/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (6/10).
Is ESPN safe for kids?
We advise ESPN from age 4 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk). It is generally safe for all ages, with no interactive social features or user-generated content.
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