Impact of Playing PUBG and Fortnite on the Behavior of Youngsters in Pakistan
Authors
KIRAN KARAMAT, NAYAB JAVED, MEHER SHAH and HAFIZA AYESHA BIBI
Abstract
PUBG and Fortnite are very popular among youngsters in Pakistan. The research claimed that PUBG and Fortnite have an ability to indulge the players and the excessive addiction to play video games led to aggression and violence among youngsters. In this study, the researchers found out how playing PUBG and Fortnite have a very strong relationship with player’s behavior. The researchers examined the sort of responses and aptitudes that player gains after playing PUBG and Fortnite. The researchers explored the main factors like aggression, violence, anxiety, headache, back pain and weak eyesight caused by the excessive playing of PUBG and Fortnite among youngsters. The research also explored that in lockdown due to coronavirus, players played PUBG and Fortnite more frequently because of more spare time they had. The results of the study showed that playing PUBG and Fortnite creates aggression, abusiveness and violent ideas among youngsters because of the violence within the video game. It is also claimed that excessive playing PUBG and Fortnite causes physical and mental health problems among youngsters.
