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● 78.3 million people are playing Fortnite which is double the entire
population of Canada
- increased priority given to gaming over other activities to the extent that
gaming takes precedence over other interests and daily activities, and
continuation or escalation of gaming despite the occurrence of negative
consequences.
How Much Should They Play?
● Out of all the kids interviewed, majority disagreed that they play too much
while others agreed in that they “over play”
● They don’t see anything wrong with how much time they are spending
staring at a screen and playing.
Why Do You
Play? ● When interviewing kids who
play the game, we found that
they choose to play either out
of boredom or because their
friends play it and wanted to
feel included too.
Parent’s Concerns From Interviews
Conducted
Billion.” The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones & Company, 26 Oct. 2018,
www.wsj.com/articles/fortnite-creator-epic-games-valued-at-nearly-15-billion-1540577025.
Is Fortnite Bad for Kids? (2018). Scholastic News -- Edition 4, 81(2), 7. Retrieved from
http://search.ebscohost.com.ezproxy1.lib.asu.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&db=prh&AN=131651663&site=ehost-live
Brooks, Mike. “Is Fortnite Ruining Your Kid?” Psychology Today, Sussex Publishers, Sept.
2018,www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/tech-happy-life/201809/is-fortnite-ruining-your-kid.
References
http://www.who.int/features/qa/gaming-disorder/en/