Kimberly Young

Kimberly Young
Nationality	American
Scientific career
Fields	Internet addiction disorder, clinical psychology
Institutions	University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, St. Bonaventure University
Website	www.netaddiction.com

Kimberly Young is a psychologist and an expert on Internet addiction disorder and online behaviour. She founded the Center for Internet Addiction in 1995 and is a psychology professor at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford with a PhD in Clinical Psychology. She has published numerous journal articles and books chapters and served as an expert witness regarding her pioneer research including testimony for the Child Protection Online Act Congressional Committee.

Center for Internet Addiction

Young's interest in Internet addiction started when the Internet was proliferating in the 1990s. At that time, many people in mainstream media were beginning to coin the phrase 'online addicts' for those who spent large amounts of time on the Internet. Young was surprised at how few studies examined the phenomenon of Internet addiction. In 1994 Young devised a questionnaire for Internet users to see what their online behaviours had in common with the actions of compulsive gamblers and alcoholics. Young founded the Centre for Internet Addiction Recovery in 1995 and has served as its director since its inception.

Academic achievements

• Psy.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 1994; Emphasis: Behavioural Medicine and Neuropsychology
• M.A., Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 1992; Major: Clinical Psychology
• 1988 B.S., Jacobs School of Management, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, N.Y., 1988; Major: Business Administration; Concentrations: Finance and Management Information Systems.

Other education

• Web Development Certificate, University of Pittsburgh, 2000
• Systems Design and Telecommunications coursework, International University of Information Management, 2001.

Works

Books and book chapters

1. Caught in the Net: How to Recognize Internet addiction and A Winning Strategy for Recover. (1998)
2. Evaluation and treatment of Internet Addiction (Chapter), in Innovations in Clinical Practice: A Source Book. (1999)
3. Tangled in the Web: Understanding Cybersex from Fantasy to Addiction. (2001)
4. Internet Addiction: The consequences of a new clinical phenomena (Chapter), in Psychology and the New Media. (2004)
5. Controlling Internet Abuse in the Workplace: A Framework for Risk Management (Chapter), in Transformation of the Workplace: The Web and Work in the 21st Century. (2006)
6. Breaking Free of the Web: Catholics and Internet Addiction. (2007)
7. Internet Sex Addiction: Risk Factors, Stage, and Treatment (Chapter), in American Behavioural Scientist – Psychology and the New Media. (2008)
8. Gamers Anonymous: Understanding and Treating Online Gaming Addiction. (2009)

Journals and proceedings

1. Young, K.S. (accepted) Understanding sexually deviant online behavior from an addictive perspective, International Journal of CyberCrime and Criminology.
2. Young, K.S. (Invited paper) Assessment and Treatment of Internet Addiction, Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy.
3. Young, K.S. (2007) Cogntive-Behavioral Therapy with Internet Addicts: Treatment outcomes and implications, CyberPsychology & Behavior, 10 (5): 671-679.
4. Young, K.S. (2006) Online Infidelity: Evaluation and Treatment Implications. The Journal of Couples and Relationship Therapy, 5 (2), 43-56.
5. Young, K.S. (Invited Paper, 2006) Classification De Los Subtipos, Consecuenciasy Causas De La Adiccion A Internet, Psicologia Conductual, 13 (3), 463-480. Spanish Journal
6. Case, C. J. & Young, K.S. (2006) A gender analysis of student music downloading behavior and ethics effectiveness. Proceedings of the American Society of Business and Behavioral Sciences, 10.1, Las Vegas, NV, February 23–26.
7. Young, K.S. (Invited Paper, 2005) Internet Addiction Prevention and Education. Journal of Employee Assistance, 35(1), 15-16
8. Young, K.S. (2005). An Empirical Examination of Client Attitudes towards Online Counseling. CyberPsychology and Behavior, 8 (2), 172-177.
9. Young, K.S. (2004) Profiling Online Sex Offenders: A Preliminary Analysis of 22 Cases. The Journal of Behavioral Profiling, 5 (1), 1-19.
10. Young, K.S. (Invited Paper, 2004) Treating the Internet Addicted Employee. Journal of Employee Assistance. (34) 4, 17-18.
11. Young, K.S. & Case, C.J. (2004) Internet Abuse in the Workplace: New Trends in Risk Management. Cyberpsychology and Behavior. 7(1), 105-111.
12. Young, K.S. & Case, C.J. (2003) Employee Internet Abuse: Risk Management Strategies and Their Effectiveness. Proceedings of the American Society of Business and Behavioral Sciences, 10.1, Las Vegas, NV, February 21–24, 2003, 1688-1694.
13. Case, C.J. & Young, K.S. (2002) Employee Internet Use Policy: An Examination of Perceived Effectiveness. Issues in Information Systems. Vol. 3, 82-88.
14. Case, C.J. & Young, K.S. (2002) Employee Internet Management: Current Business Practices and Outcomes. Cyberpsychology and Behavior. 5(4), 355-361.
15. Young, K.S. (2002). Wired but not Working: Understanding Emploee Internet Abuse. Proceedings from NASA’s Conference on Occupational Health. Washington, DC. 83-84.
16. Case, C.J. & Young, K.S. (2001) Employee Internet Misuse: An Epidemic in Need of a Research Framework. Journal of Business and Information Technology, 1.1, 30-36.
17. Case, C.J. & Young, K.S. (2001) A Preliminary Investigation of Employee Internet Misuse. Issues in Information Systems. Vol. 1. 43-49.
18. Case, C.J. & Young, K.S. (2001) Internet Risk Management: Building a Framework for Research. Proceedings of the American Society of Business and Behavioral Sciences. 8(3), Las Vegas. February 21, 2001. 16-18.
19. Young, K, Cooper, A., Griffin-Shelley, E., O’Mara, J.& Buchanan, J (2000) Cybersex and Infidelity Online: Implications for evaluation and treatment. Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity. 7(1), 59-74.
20. Young, K, O’Mara, J., & Buchanan, J (2000) Cyber-disorders: The mental health concern for the millennium CyberPsychology and Behavior. 3 (5), 475-479.
21. Young, K.S. (1999) Internet Addiction: Evaluation and Treatment. Student Bristish Journal of Medicine. 7, 8-9.
22. Young, K.S. (1998) Internet Addiction: The emergence of a new disorder. CyberPsychology andBehavior, 1 (3), 237 – 244.
23. Young, K.S. & Rogers, R.C. (1998) The relationships between depression and Internet addiction. CyberPsychology and Behavior, 1(1), 25-28.
24. Young, K.S. (1996) Addictive use of the Internet: A case that breaks the stereotype. Psychological Reports. 79, 899-902.

Trade publications

1. Young, K.S. (2007) When Gaming Becomes an Obsession: A Parent’s Guide to Dealing with Online Gaming Addiction, (pp. 1–35), The Center for Internet Addiction, Amazon e-Books.
2. Young, K.S. (2005) The Seven Habits of Servant Leaders. The CEO Refresher. 12(8), 2.
3. Young, K.S. (2005) Understanding Cybersex Addiction. The Amplifier. Published by the American Psychological Association Division on Media Psychology. Fall/Winter 2004, 9
4. Young, K.S. (2004) Coping with Technostress – Work Smarter, Not Harder. GPSOLO. Published by the American Bar Association Division on General Practice. Nov. 2004, 54-55.
5. Young, K.S. (2004) A Comprehensive Plan for Employee Internet Management. The Amplifier. Published by the APA Division on Media Psychology. Fall/Winter 2003, 15-16.
6. Young K.S. (2001) Internet Addiction: Lawyers Getting Caught in the Net. GPSOLO published by American Bar Association Division on General and Solo Practice. 18(5), 40-43.
7. Young, K.S. (2001) The Evaluation and Treatment of Internet Addiction in the Workplace. EAP Association Exchange. 31 (1), 14.
8. Young, K. S. (2001) Cyber-Slacking in the Workplace: Dealing with Employee Internet Abuse. Michigan Forward, Published by the Michigan Chamber of Commerce, July 2001, 7-8
9. Young, K.S. (2001) Surfing Not Studying: Dealing with Internet Addiction on Campus. Student Affairs Online. Winter 2001, 2 (1), 1-3.
10. Young K.S. (2000) Managing Employee Internet Abuse: Seven Strategies to Increase Productivity and Reduce Liability. Manual published for the Center for Online Addiction.
11. Young K.S. (2000) Therapeutic Issues with Internet-addicted Clients. New Therapist. 7, May/June Issue, 12-13.
12. Young K.S. (Feb, 2000) Control your time spent on the Internet. Bottom Line Business. 29(2), 6.
13. Young K.S. (2000) Getting Web Sober: Help for Cybersex addicts and their families. Manual published for the Center for Online Addiction.
14. Young, K.S. (October 25, 1999) Seller as Psychologist: Understanding E-Auction Behavior. Auctionwatch.com.
15. Young K.S. (1999) Infidelity Online: An Effective Guide for Rebuilding your Relationship after a Cyberaffair. Manual published for the Center for Online Addiction.
16. Young, K.S. (December 1998) Internet Misuse in the Workplace. Credit Union Management. 42-43.
17. Young, K.S. (September, 1998) How to treat clients addicted to the Internet. The National Psychologist, 8 (5), 2B-3B.
18. Young K.S. (1998) Factors Related to Deviant Behavior Online. The Horizon Newsletter of the Michigan Council on Sexual Offending and Behavior, p. 8.
19. Young K.S. (1996) Internet Junkies: Confessions from Behind the Screen. On Campus published by The American Federation of Teachers, October 1996, 10.
20. Young K.S. (April, 1996) Hooked on the Internet, Letter to the Editor, Chronicle of Higher Education.

Media contributions

Kimberly Young's work has been presented on a number of media platforms.

Newsprint

• Associated Press News, Boston Globe, Knight-Ridder News, The London Times, The New York Times, The New Yorker, Philadelphia Inquirer, Pittsburgh Post Gazette, Reuters International, San Francisco Chronicle, The Washington Post, The Washington Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, USA Parade Weekend.

Television

• Good Morning America; World News Tonight with Peter Jennings; Associated Press Television; Newstalk TV, Alberta, Canada; CNBC Market Watch; CNN; Home and Family Show on The Family Channel; Fox News on Health; German Television; Global News Network, Toronto, Canada; Hard Copy; Inside Edition; Korean Television; The Leeza Gibbons Show; Lifetime Channel; NBC: Erie, Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, affiliates; PBS/WPSX – Penn State; Swedish Television;Japanese Television; Ziff Davis Tech Television; Tech TV.

International and national radio

• ABC: New York, Washington, Boston, Chicago; Australian Radio; BBC News: Ireland; BBC: London; CBC News: National Canadian Stations; CBS News: New York, Philadelphia, Chicago; German Radio; Hunan Satellite TV of China; Norwegian Radio; NPR: On the Media; NPR: All Things Considered; Switzerland Radio; Talk America National Radio; WCNN: Atlanta, Washington DC; WOR: Rambling with Gambling.

Professional and commercial magazines

• APA Monitor, Bottom Line Business, Business Start-Ups, Chronicle of Higher Education, Computerworld, Entrepreneur Magazine, Forbes/Fortune Forbes, Glamour, Home PC, Information Week, Ladies' Home Journal, Mademoiselle Mademoiselle (magazine), McCalls, Money, Newsweek/Time; PC Magazine US/UK, Psychology Today, Redbook, Science, Smart Money, U.S. News & World Report, Women’s World.

Acknowledgement

• In 2001 and 2004, Kimberly Young received the Psychology in the Media Award from the Pennsylvania Psychological Association and in 2000 she received the Alumni Ambassador of the Year Award for Outstanding Achievement from Indiana University at Pennsylvania.
• The work of Kimberly Young has been featured in media outlets such as The New York Times, The London Times, USA Today, Newsweek, Time, CBS News, Fox News, Good Morning America, and ABC's World News Tonight.

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