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But for many players, the triumph doesn’tend there. Fortnite brings lasting social “victories” to its players as well.  \nFirst, there’s the camaraderie. People may argue that video-game-based friendships aren’t “real,” but I disagree. The interactive experience allows teens to bond with each other,   \nIt’s true that you and a friend can play Fortnite“together,” but it lacks something important: faceto-face interaction. This is problematic for teens, since we’re still honing our social interaction skills, and it’s possible that too much time spent playing the game could weaken these abilities.  \nIt’s no secret that Fortnite can be addictive. I have peers who play four hours a week, and some teens devote much more time to the game.   \nCHOICES / October 2018 3  \n6 Your Fitness  \nExercises That Make Life Easier  \n10 Your Mental Health  \nHow Real Teens Learned to Manage Their Grief  \n14 Changemaker  \nOne Teen Helps Solve a Scary Water Crisis  \n20 Your Health  \nWeird but Normal Symptoms  \nVocabulary There are TK tricky vocabulary words throughout this issue in bold. Can you find them all? Go to Choices Online for activities to help you master these words.  \nGet in Touch!  \nBY EMAIL  \nCHOICESMAG@SCHOLASTIC.COM  \nBY MAIL  \nCHOICES, 557 BROADWAY NEW YORK, NY 10012  \nCOVER: CHIP SOMODEVILLA/GETTY IMAGES  \n®  \nPOSTAL INFORMATION: SCHOLASTIC CHOICES (ISSN 0883-475X; in Canada, 2-c no. 55980) is published monthly September, October, January, February, March, April, and May; bimonthly Nov./ Dec. by Scholastic Inc., 2931 East McCarty Street, P. O. Box 3710, Jefferson City, MO 65102-3710. Periodical postage paid at Jefferson City, MO 65101 and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTERS: Send notice of address changes to SCHOLASTIC CHOICES, 2931 East McCarty St., P. O. Box 3710, Jefferson City, MO 65102-3710.  \nCUSTOMER SERVICE INQUIRIES Send email to: [magazinecs@scholastic.com](magazinecs@scholastic.com).  \n©2018 SCHOLASTIC INC., SCHOLASTIC, CHOICES, AND ASSOCIATED LOGOS ARE TRADEMARKS AND/OR REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF SCHOLASTIC INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. MATERIALS IN THIS ISSUE MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART IN ANY FORM OR FORMAT WITHOUT SPECIAL PERMISSION FROM THE PUBLISHER.  \nPHOTO CREDIT  \n DEBATE  \nYESfriendship(csonwnure)tanduallysevstreerangltofhemnyedownbyplaying together in multiplayer “squad” mode. Laughing about our struggles and successes once the game is over brings us together—and many other kids feel the same way. Nearly 8 out of 10 teens who play online games with real-life friends say gaming helps them feel closer to their pals.  \nIf Fortnite players don’t unite and cooperate with each other while in squad mode, other teams can easily eliminate each individual. This means that it encourages teamwork. When my brother and I play, we have fun strategizing how we will win rather than fighting with each other like we often do when we’re not gaming. This is one of the reasons our parents don’t mind that we play Fortnite!  \nTo top this all off, knowing that I’ll be able to relax by playing the game when I get home helps keep me motivated during long, stressful days. Forme, that extra incentive to push through the school day makes Fortnite well worth my time.  \nNO (continued) Those are lost hours that could have been spent hanging out with friends and family, something that’s good for mental health. 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