A doctor from Boston in the USA has told a story about a child who became aggressive due to Fortnite. This child even damaged his parents’ car when they took away Fortnite from him.
There are recurring stories of children developing significant aggression due to Fortnite. Dr. Michael Rich has shared one such story.
Rich is a pediatrician and head of the Department of Interactive Media and Internet Disorders at Boston Children’s Hospital.
What the doctor reports about the aggression of young players
This is what Rich says about the child: In a conversation with the Boston Globe, Rich mentions a child as an extreme example of aggression due to Fortnite.
The child searched for the gaming console on which it played Fortnite. Its parents had taken the device away after their child was glued to it.
The child suspected its gaming device was in the family car. Not finding a key, the child smashed the windshield with a hammer.
What does Rich say about Fortnite addiction? For the doctor, this incident with the child is not an isolated case. He reports that parents often come to his clinic with their children.
He says: “They are not sleeping. They are not going to school. They are withdrawing from social activities. Many children have stopped playing sports.”
Rich also states that this is only a small percentage of the player base and definitely does not apply to all children.
This is what Fortnite does to some families: According to another therapist, Fortnite creates significant stress for the parents of the children.
Couples argue about who brought “Fortnite” into the house.
In one case, it went so far that the parents nearly considered divorce. Supporting the parents of such children is similar to working with parents of children with drug addictions.
Fortnite exerts a great fascination: Fortnite is popular among many young players, and stories like this continue to emerge.
Even the young professional “Mongraal”, who is only 14 years old, has raged multiple times during streams. He already smashed his keyboard because it wasn’t going well for him.
A young girl made headlines last summer. She went into therapy after a severe addiction:
