About SBU

Young, Kimberly

Name:
Kimberly Young
Kimberly Young, Psy.D.

Academic School:
School of Journalism and Mass Communication

Academic Department:

Titles/Responsibilities:
Professor,

Contact Information:
Office Location: 226 Murphy Professional
Office Phone: (716) 375-2076
E-mail: kyoung@sbu.edu 

Office Location/Hours:
T, Th: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.; W: 5 - 6 p.m.; and by appointment.

Courses Taught:

Schedule
   

Days Time Class Room 
T,Th1 - 2:15 p.m.BIS 410-01. E-commerce RECE 5
W6 - 8:40 p.m.MBA 613-F1F01. Organizational Behavior MUPB 107
F6 - 9 p.m.MBA 613-51F01. Organizational Behavior HILBERT
S9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.  

 

 
Undergraduate 

  • Courses in electronic commerce, organizational behavior, leadership, and business information systems

Graduate 

  • Professional leadership and MBA programs

Academic Degrees:
  • Psy.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, Pa., 1994; Emphasis: Behavioral Medicine and Neuropsychology
  • M.A., Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, Pa., 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

Professional Background:

Academic Appointments 

  • Professor of Management Sciences and director of M.S. in Leadership Program, St. Bonaventure University, 2006-2011.
  • Associate Professor of Management Sciences, St. Bonaventure University, 2002-2006.
  • Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, 1995-2000
    • Taught clinical and intervention psychology courses. Chaired senior capstone projects and secured intramural and extramural funding for research.
     
  • Instructor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Rochester School of Medicine, 1994-1995
    • Presented instructional case studies and relevant theoretical material for weekly clinical case conferences and ground rounds to senior staff and physicians.
     
  • Teaching Associate, Department of Psychology, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 1992-93
    • Taught general psychology and supervised human cognition lab.
     

Professional - Clinical 

  • Executive Director, Center for Internet Addiction Recovery, Bradford, Pa., 1995-present
    • Conduct research and forensic evaluations on Internet-related conditions. Provide consultation for businesses, individuals, and practitioners regarding Internet addiction and conduct CE workshops on cyberdisorders.
     
  • Post-Doctoral Fellow, Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, N.Y., 1994-95
    • Performed psychological assessments within the departments of neurology and psychiatry. Rotated at the Brain Injury Rehabilitation Program participating within a multidisciplinary treatment team for neurologically impaired patients. Completed formal neuroscience course through the medical school covering areas of neuroanatomy, neuropathology, and clinical neurology. Supervised interns, practicum students, and technicians. Attended weekly neurology rounds, brain cuttings, and case conferences, all conforming to INS/APA Division 40 guidelines.
     
  • Intern, Cleveland Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, 1993-94. 
    • Conducted psychological assessments for neurosurgery, rehabilitation, geriatric, chronic pain, and psychiatric inpatient wards and outpatient clinics. Participated in neurology, neuroscience, and neuroradiology rounds, all conforming to the INS/APA Division 40 guidelines. Completed training through Case Hospital and Cleveland Clinic and facilitated support groups for National Head Injury Foundation.
     
  • Intern, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, 1993-94
    • Performed neuropsychological research and assessments with temporal lobectomy patients as part of externship through Department of Veterans Affairs.
     
  • Psychological Associate, Harmarville Rehabilitation Center, Pittsburgh, Pa., 1992-93 
    • Provided psychological assessment for adult inpatients and outpatients suffering from a variety of neurological disorders, including closed head injury, dementia, and stroke victims. Integrated computer-based psychological assessment software and ultized diagnostic Process Approch.
     
  • Outpatient Therapist, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Pain Evaluation and Treatment Center, Pittsburgh, Pa., 1992
    • Rotated through the chronic pain and headache group treatment programs. Performed diagnostic and work tolerance evaluations, which utilized a multidisciplinary team approach and cognitive behavioral strategies. 
     
  • Outpatient Therapist, Center for Applied Psychology, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, Pa., 1990-92
    • Provided psychological assessment and therapeutic intervention under live supervision for the university based clinics in Family and Child Therapy, Stress and Habits Disorders, and General Assessment.  
     
  • Outpatient Therapist, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, Division of Adolescent and Child Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pa., 1991
    • Conducted diagnostic interviews and developed treatment plans with children ranging from 3 to 16 years of age. Performed cognitive interventions to children with diagnostic features of ADHD, Oppositional Defiance, and Conduct Disorders.
     
  • Psychological Associate, Marital Therapy Clinic, State University of New York at Stonybrook, Stonybrook, N.Y., 1988-90
    • Conducted intake interviews, pre and post testing, provided case management, and follow-up interviews for couples experiencing marital discord.
     

Professional – Business 

  • President, eBehavior, LLC, Bradford, Pa., 1999-present
    • Oversee marketing, financial management, and production of educational products and consultation services for healthcare, academic, and corporate markets. 
     
  • Organizational Consultant, Crosby Dairy Products, Inc., Bradford, Pa., 1999-2000
    • Developed and executed focus groups, designed image management program through radio and print advertisements, and enhanced merchandizing for convenience store company in excess of 22 million in revenue.
     
  • Systems Analyst, Consortium of Precision Industries, Long Island, N.Y., 1988-89
    • Analyzed office and manufacturing procedures to identify weaknesses and inefficiencies in operations. Modified office procedures and interfaced with programmers to automate manufacturing strategies. Wrote technical manuals, conducted training seminars, and redesigned workspace layout. Interfaced with vendors to resolve problems and to ensure proper operation of automated systems.
     
  • Finance Intern, Citicorp Payment Products Division, Buffalo, N.Y., 1987-88
    • Investigated manual and automated transactions to resolve monetary discrepancies for more than 200 financial institutions in domestic and foreign currencies.
     
  • Program Coordinator, Jacobs School of Management, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, N.Y., 1986-87
    • Marketed and administered the University Seminar Series and Bank Management Institute. Executed marketing plans, secured case materials, classroom facilities, and housing.
       
     

Accomplishments:

Honors And Awards 

  • 2004 & 2001, Psychology in the Media Award, Pennsylvania Psychological Association
  • 2004, Scientist-Practitioner Research Award, Pennsylvania Psychological Association
  • 2000, IUP Alumni Ambassador Award for Outstanding Achievement, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, College of Natural Sciences and Department of Psychology
  • 2000 & 1998, Whos Who of American Teachers
  • 1996-1997, received Commendation Letters from vice chancellor and president of the University of Pittsburgh for being selected by a 10 percent random sample of students as a faculty member they most respected and believed had been an especially helpful mentor.
  • 1990-1993, Graduate Scholars Award, Graduate Research Assistantship for Minority Students, Indiana University of Pennsylvania Psychology Department
  • 1988, Delta Sigma Pi Community Service Award, Professional Business Fraternity, State University of New York at Buffalo

Books & Book Chapters 

  • Young, K.S. (in preparation). Gamers Anonymous: Understanding and Treating Online Gaming Addiction. In agenting process, antipated publication 2009.
  • Young, K.S. (2008). Internet Sex Addiction: Risk Factors, Stage, and Treatment. In American Behavioral Scientist – Psychology and the New Media. K. Doyle (Ed). 52(1), pp. 21-37 Thousand Oaks: Sage.
  • Young, K.S. & Klausing, P. (2007). Breaking Free of the Web: Catholics and Internet Addiction. Cincinnati, OH: St. Anthony’s Messenger Press.
  • Young, K.S. (2006). Controlling Internet Abuse in the Workplace: A Framework for Risk Management. In Transformation of the Workplace: The Web and Work in the 21st Century. M. Anandarajan, T. Teo, & C. Simmers, (Eds).  (pp. 193-204)  Armonk, NY: M.E. Sharpe, Inc.
  • Young, K.S. (2004) Internet Addiction: The consequences of a new clinical phenomena. In Psychology and the New Media. K. Doyle (Ed). (Vol. 46, pp. 1-14) Thousand Oaks: American Behavioral Scientist. Rated number one most frequently requested article of 2006.
  • Young K.S. (2001) Tangled in the Web: Understanding Cybersex from Fantasy to Addiction.
     Bloomington, Indiana: Authorhouse Library.
  • Young, K.S. (1999) Evaluation and treatment of Internet Addiction. In L. VandeCreek & T. Jackson (Eds.). Innovations in Clinical Practice: A Source Book (Vol. 17; pp. 19-31). Sarasota,  FL: Professional Resource Press.
  • Young, K.S. (1998) Caught in the Net: How to Recognize Internet addiction and A Winning Strategy for Recovery. New York, NY:  John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Journals & Proceedings 

  • Young, K.S. (accepted) Understanding sexually deviant online behavior from an addictive perspective, International Journal of CyberCrime and Criminology.
  • Young, K.S. (Invited paper) Assessment and Treatment of Internet Addiction, Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy.
  • Young, K.S. (2007) Cogntive-Behavioral Therapy with Internet Addicts: Treatment outcomes and implications, CyberPsychology & Behavior, 10 (5): 671-679.
  • Young, K.S. (2006) Online Infidelity: Evaluation and Treatment Implications. The Journal of Couples and Relationship Therapy, 5 (2), 43-56.
  • Young, K.S. (Invited Paper, 2006) Clasification De Los Subtipos, Consecuenciasy Causas De La Adiccion A Internet, Psicologia Conductual, 13 (3), 463-480. Spanish Journal
  • 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.
  • Young, K.S. (Invited Paper, 2005) Internet Addiction Prevention and Education. Journal of Employee Assistance, 35(1), 15-16
  • Young, K.S. (2005). An Empirical Examination of Client Attitudes towards Online Counseling. CyberPsychology and Behavior, 8 (2), 172-177.
  • Young, K.S. (2004) Profiling Online Sex Offenders: A Preliminary Analysis of 22 Cases. The Journal of Behavioral Profiling, 5 (1), 1-19.
  • Young, K.S. (Invited Paper, 2004) Treating the Internet Addicted Employee. Journal of Employee Assistance. (34) 4, 17-18.
  • Young, K.S. & Case, C.J. (2004) Internet Abuse in the Workplace: New Trends in Risk Management. Cyberpsychology and Behavior. 7(1), 105-111.
  • 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.
  • Case, C.J. & Young, K.S. (2002) Employee Internet Use Policy: An Examination of Perceived Effectiveness. Issues in Information Systems. Vol. 3, 82-88.
  • Case, C.J. & Young, K.S. (2002)  Employee Internet Management: Current Business Practices and Outcomes. Cyberpsychology and Behavior. 5(4), 355-361.
  • Young, K.S. (2002). Wired but not Working: Understanding Emploee Internet Abuse. Proceedings from NASA’s Conference on Occupational Health. Washington, DC. 83-84. 
  • 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.
  • Case, C.J. & Young, K.S. (2001) A Preliminary Investigation of Employee Internet Misuse. Issues in Information Systems. Vol. 1. 43-49.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Young, K, O’Mara, J., & Buchanan, J (2000) Cyber-disorders: The mental health concern for the millennium CyberPsychology and Behavior. 3 (5), 475-479.
  • Young, K.S. (1999) Internet Addiction: Evaluation and Treatment. Student Bristish Journal of Medicine. 7, 8-9.
  • Young, K.S. (1998) Internet Addiction: The emergence of a new disorder. CyberPsychology and
     Behavior    , 1 (3), 237 – 244.
  • Young, K.S. & Rogers, R.C. (1998) The relationships between depression and Internet addiction. CyberPsychology and Behavior, 1(1), 25-28.
  • Young, K.S. (1996) Addictive use of the Internet: A case that breaks the stereotype. Psychological Reports. 79, 899-902.
     

Trade Publications 

  • 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.
  • Young, K.S. (2005) The Seven Habits of Servant Leaders. The CEO Refresher. 12(8), 2.
  • Young, K.S. (2005) Understanding Cybersex Addiction. The Amplifier. Published by the American Psychological Association Division on Media Psychology. Fall/Winter 2004, 9
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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. 
  • Young, K.S. (2001) The Evaluation and Treatment of Internet Addiction in the Workplace. EAP Association Exchange. 31 (1), 14.
  • 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
  • Young, K.S. (2001) Surfing Not Studying: Dealing with Internet Addiction on Campus. Student Affairs Online. Winter 2001, 2 (1), 1-3.
  • Young K.S. (2000) Managing Employee Internet Abuse: Seven Strategies to Increase Productivity and Reduce Liability. Manual published for the Center for Online Addiction. 
  • Young K.S. (2000) Therapeutic Issues with Internet-addicted Clients. New Therapist. 7, May/June Issue, 12-13.
  • Young K.S. (Feb, 2000) Control your time spent on the Internet. Bottom Line Business. 29(2), 6. 
  • Young K.S. (2000) Getting Web Sober: Help for Cybersex addicts and their families. Manual published for the Center for Online Addiction. 
  • Young, K.S. (October 25, 1999) Seller as Psychologist: Understanding E-Auction Behavior. Auctionwatch.com. 
  • Young K.S. (1999) Infidelity Online: An Effective Guide for Rebuilding your Relationship after a Cyberaffair. Manual published for the Center for Online Addiction. 
  • Young, K.S. (December 1998) Internet Misuse in the Workplace. Credit Union Management. 42-43.
  • Young, K.S. (September, 1998) How to treat clients addicted to the Internet. The National Psychologist, 8 (5), 2B-3B. 
  • Young K.S. (1998) Factors Related to Deviant Behavior Online. The Horizon Newsletter of the Michigan Council on Sexual Offending and Behavior, p. 8.
  • Young K.S. (1996) Internet Junkies: Confessions from Behind the Screen. On Campus published by The American Federation of Teachers, October 1996, 10.
  • Young K.S. (April, 1996) Hooked on the Internet, Letter to the Editor, Chronicle of Higher Education.
     

Peer-Reviewed Conference Presentations 

  • Young, K.S. (2007) Internet Abuse in the Workplace: A Framework for Risk Management. Business Research Consortium of Western New York, St. Bonaventure University. April 21, 2007.
  • Young, K.S. (2005) New trends in the study of pathological Internet Use, Invited panelist for Symposia at the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC. August 18, 2005.
  • Young, K.S. (2005) Online therapy for Internet addiction: Treatment outcomes and Implications, Poster presentation for the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.August 19, 2005.
  • Young, K.S. (2004). Online Videogames: Psychopathological or Psychotherapeutic. Invited panelist for Symposia at American Psychiatric Association, New York. May 1, 2004.
  • Young, K.S. (2003). How EAPs can Address Internet Addiction in the Workplace. Workshop for the Employee Assistance Professionals Association, New Orleans, LA. November 22, 2003.
  • Young, K.S. (2003). Cyber-Slacking and Deviance in the Workplace. Symposia Chair for American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada. August 8, 2003.
  • Young, K.S. & Case, C. J. (2003). Employee Internet Management: Current Trends and Outcomes. Paper presented for the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada. August 8, 2003.
  • Case, C & Young, K.S. (2002) Employee Internet Use Policy: A Perceived Effectiveness. Paper presented for the International Association for Computer Information Systems. Fort Lauderdale, FL. October 5, 2002.
  • Young, K.S. & Gallant, P. (2002) Understanding Cybersexual Addiction. Refereed workshop for the National Council of Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity. Nashville, TN. October 7, 2002.
  • Young, K.S. (2002) Treatment Implications for Cybersexual Addiction. Paper presented for the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association. Chicago, IL. August 22, 2002.
  • Young, K.S. (2002) Tangled in the Web: Evaluation and Treatment of Cybersexual Addiction. Refereed Workshop for the Pennsylvania Psychological Assocation. Lancaster, PA. June 20, 2002.
  • Young, K.S. (2001) Caught in the Net: Assessment and Treatment of Internet Addiction. Workshop for the Pennsylvania Psychological Association. Pittsburgh, PA. June 20, 2001.
  • Young, K.S. (2000) Evaluation and Treatment of Internet Addiction in the Workplace. Refereed Workshop for Employee Assistance Professionals Association. New York, NY.  November 19, 2000.
  • Young, K.S. (2000) Legal Implications of Cybersexual Addiction in Online Deviancy Cases. Poster at the 108th annual meeting of the American Psychological Association. Washington, DC. Aug. 5, 2000.
  • Young, K.S. (2000) Differentiating Fantasy from True Online Pedophilia. Paper for the American Psychological Association. Washington, DC. August 4, 2000.
  • Young, K.S. (2000) Cybersexual Addiction: Evaluation and Treatment. Refereed Workshop for the National Council on Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity. Atlanta, GA. May 5, 2000.
  • Young, K.S. (1999) Internet Addiction: The Human Resource Concern for the Millennium. Refereed Workshop for the Employee Assistance Provider Association. Orlando, FL. October 20, 1999.
  • Young, K.S. (1999) Internet Addiction: Its Impact of the Internet on Marriages and Families. Refereed Workshop at the Cape Cod Symposia on Addiction. Cape Cod, MA. September 25, 1999.
  • Young, K.S. (1999) Cyberaffairs: How marriages are breaking apart due to the Internet. Paper at the 107th Annual Meeting of theAmerican Psychological Association. Boston, MA. August 20, 1999.
  • Pistner, M. & Young, K.S (1999) Cyber-Disorders: The mental health concern for the new millenium. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association. Boston, MA. August 21, 1999.
  • Young, K.S. (1999) The controversial nature of Internet addiction. Panel discussant at the 107th Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association. Boston, MA. Aug. 20, 1999.
  • Young, K.S. & Rogers, R.C. (1998) Internet addiction and its personality correlates. Poster presented at the 69th Annual Meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association. Boston, MA. February 28, 1998.
  • Young, K.S. (1998) The effects of computer use on human behavior: Panel discussant at the 69th Annual Meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association. Boston, MA. February 29, 1998.
  • Young, K.S. (1997). What makes the Internet so addictive? Symposia presented at the 105th  Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, IL, August, 1997.
  • Young, K.S. (1996) Internet Addiction: The emergence of a New Clinical Disorder. Poster presented at the 104th Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, August, 1996.

Invited Workshops 

  • Diagnosis and Treatment of Internet Addiction, US NAVY, Dept. of Health, Seattle, WA, May 6, 2007
  • Employee Internet Abuse from an EAP Perspective, Family therapy Services of Buffalo, March 30, 2007
  • Clinical Diagnosis of Internet Addiction, Leading Edge Seminars, Toronto, Canada, May 29, 2006.
  • Treating Internet Addiction when relapse is a mouse click away. Plenary address and breakout session for the Chesapeake Health Education Program, Inc. in Baltimore, MD presented May 19, 2006.
  • Parents, Children, and the Internet, Beacon Light Health Systems, Bradford, PA, February 24, 2005.
  • Caught in the Net: Evaluation and Treatment of Internet Addiction. The Mid Atlantic Addiction Training Institute. Pittsburgh, PA. April 16, 2004.
  • Evaluation and Treatment of Internet Addiction. Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, School of Social Work, June 30, 2003
  • Caught in the Net: Evaluation and Treatment of Internet Addiction.  Employee Services Incorporated, Wellsville, New York, April 4, 2003.
  • Cybersexual Addiction and Cyberaffairs: Women at Risk. The Tenth Annual Conference on Women’s Health. Hilton Head, SC.  May 20, 2002.
  • Internet Addiction. Nebraska Methodist College.  Omaha, NE.  August 3, 2001.
  • Wired but not Working: Managing Employee Internet Abuse. Nebraska Computer Emergency Response Team Conference. Omaha, NE.  August 6, 2001.
  • Cyberaddiction: The Impact on Children and What Parents Can Do. UALR – Mid South Summer School.  Little Rock, AR.  June 12, 2001.
  • Caught in the Net: What Hospitals need to know about Internet Addiction. Foote Hospital Managed Behavioral Health Services. Jackson, MI. June 8, 2001.
  • Cybersex Unplugged: Understanding Cybersexual Addiction. The Second Annual Trauma Conference: Exploitation and Sexual Trauma (East Coast). Orlando, FL. June 2, 2001.
  • Caught in the Net: Trauma Implications of Cybersexual Addiction. The Second Annual National Trauma Conference (West Coast). Las Vegas, NV. May 19, 2001.
  • Tenage Trauma: Risks and Dangers of Children who Sexually Experiment Online. The Second Annual National Trauma Conference. Las Vegas, NV. May 19, 2001.
  • The Digital Generation: A Clinical Guide to Children and the Internet. The Mid Atlantic Addiction Training Institute. Indiana, PA. July 17, 2001.
  • Caught in the Net: Understanding Internet Addiction. The Mid–Atlantic Addiction Training Institute. Indiana, PA. July 17, 2001.
  • Caught in the Net: EAPs and Internet Addiction. The Delaware State Chapter of Employee Assistance Professionals. Newark, DE. April 20, 2001.
  • Cybersex Recovery and Trauma. The Burlington Child and Family Counseling Services. Toronto, Canada. March 27, 2001
  • A Clinical Guide to Internet Addiction Recovery. Alabama Psychological Association. Birmingham, AL. September 16, 2000.
  • Internet Addiction Recovery. Cape Cod Institute, Virtual Faculty. Cape Cod, MA. July 26, 2000.
  • Cybersexual Addiction: Clinical and Legal Implications. Summit on Clinical Excellence.  Philadelphia, PA. June 3, 2000. 
  • Technostress  in the Workplace. The New York State Department of Health. Albany, NY. May 15, 2000.
  • Internet Addiction from the Family Perspective. Sierra Tucson. Tucson, AZ. Feb. 28, 2000.
  • Internet Addiction: Evaluation and Treatment. Brattleboro Retreat at Dartmouth Medical Center.  Brattleboro, VT. February 11, 2000.
  • Understanding Internet Addiction. Central Intelligence Agency, Washington, DC. January 26, 2000.
  • The Digital Generation. Outreach Teen and Family Services, Pittsburgh, PA. November 9, 2000.
  • Kids Online:  The PTO of Pittsburgh, PA. November 8, 2000. 
  • Implications of Employee Internet Abuse. The EAP Northwest Division. Portland, OR. October 16, 2000.
  • Cyberaffairs and their Impact. Pennsylvania Catholic Charities. Greensburg, PA. April 22, 1999.
  • Internet Addiction. The Health Associate, an affiliate of the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Rochester, NY. September 25, 1998. 

Invited Lectures 

  • Internet Addiction, Health Foundation of Greater Cincinnati, Cinicinnati, OH, July 28, 2008.
  • MySpace Addiction, Mid-Atlantic Research and Training Institute, Indiana, Pa, July 17, 2008
  • Online Sexual Compulsivity, The Reading Medical Center, Reading, Pa, June 28, 2008
  • Childhood Internet Addiction, International Research Development Centre, Philippines, June 16, 2008
  • Internet Addiction on Campus, George Mason University, April 13, 2007
  • MySpace Addiction and other Childhood Internet Problems, Indiana University of PA, July 27, 2007.
  • The Internet and the Military, US Army War College, Carlisle, PA, June 25, 2007
  • Face-to Face with Facebook, St. Bonaventure University, April 30, 2007
  • Students Online: Internet Addiction on Campus, Allegheny College, Meadville, Pa, April 13, 2006
  • Caught in the Net, Keynote Address, Institute on Addiction Studies, Toronto, Canada, July 10, 2005.
  • Children, Parents, and the Internet: Allegany-Limestone School District, April 29, 2004.
  • Surfing Not Studying. Alfred State College, Alfred, NY. February 10, 2004.
  • Internet Addiction. The Chinese University of Hong Kong. July 26, 2003 and at the National Youth Council of Singapore at the “Cyber Era: Trends and Challenges Conference” in August 19, 2003. 
  • Tangled in the Web: The Internet and Its Impact on Individuals, Families, and Communities. Maricopa College, Invited lecturer for their Honors Forum Lecturer Series, Tempe, AZ.  March 5, 2003.
  • The Digital Generation. Plenary address for the Arkansas Governor’s School for the Gifted and Talented. Little Rock, AR.  July 10, 2001.
  • Internet Abuse in the Workplace. US Airways, Pittsburgh, PA; Charlotte, NC. March 12/13, 2001.
  • Students Hooked on the Net. Plenary address for the Association of Colleges Union International.  Toronto, Canada. March 26, 2001.
  • Students Online: Practical Solutions for K-12 School Systems. Bradford Area School System Teachers Association. Bradford, PA. December 11, 2000.
  • Employee Internet Misuse: An Epidemic in Need of a Research Framework. Presented at St. Bonaventure University School of Business Research Colloquium on December 6, 2000 with Dr. Carl Case, assistant professor of Management Sciences.
  • Kids Online: What Every Parent Should Know about their Children and the Internet. Bradford Area School System PTO. Bradford, PA. October 9. 2000.
  • Internet Abuse on Campus. SUNY at Plattsburgh, NY October 4, 2000.
  • Understanding Internet Addiction. Keynote address for the First International Congress on Internet Addiction, Zurich, Switzerland. Sept. 7, 2000.
  • Cyber-Slacking and Addiction in the Workplace. President’s Council, Jamestown Community College, NY. February 16, 2000.
  • The Impact of the Internet at Home and Work. Plenary Address for the Employee Assistance Providers Gold Coast Summer Institute. West Palm, FL. June 16, 2000.
  • Surfin Not Studying. Southern Connecticut College, West Haven, CT. December 2, 1999.
  • Y2K Anxiety: Issues for the Year 2000. St. Olaf College, MN. November 11, 1999.
  • Surfin not Studying. Tyler College, Texas. November 9, 1999. 
  • Caught in the Net. Nebraska University, Lincoln, NE. October 28, 1999.
  • Healthy and Pathological Internet Use. Panel discussant for Behavior.net. October 24, 1999.
  • The Implications of Internet Abuse on Public Policy. Plenary address for the Young Presidents Organization, Washington, DC. October 9, 1999 (Panel Discussion moderated by Larry King).
  • Business and the Internet. Florida Tobacco and Candy Association. Marco Island, FL. Sept. 18, 1999.
  • The Global Impact of Internet Addiction. Keynote address for the European Union of University Health and Medicine. Trondheim, Norway. June 16-18th, 1999.
  • Student Internet Abuse. Plenary address for the Chicagoland Consortium on Prevention. Sponsored by Northwestern, Loyola University and the University of Chicago. Chicago, IL.  April 9, 1999.
  • Internet Addiction: The Student Trap. National Educational Computing Conference sponsored by the National Science Foundation. Atlantic City, NJ.  June 23, 1999.
  • Email Counseling: Therapeutic and Ethical Implications. Online panel sponsored by Behavior.net, an online resource center for mental health professionals. March 28, 1999.
  • Festival of Ideas Campus Series. West Virginia University. Morgantown, WV. March 22, 1999.
  • Surfing Not Studying. Laredo Community College, Keynote address for the Distinguished Lecture Series, Laredo, Texas.  March 11, 1999.
  • Surfing Not Studying. Collin Community College, Plano, Texas. Nov. 17, 1998. 
  • Internet Abuse on Campus. Duchess Community College, Poughkeepsie, NY. Oct. 29, 1998.
  • Teens and the Internet, Seneca Highlands, Bradford, PA. June 7, 1998.

Multimedia Publications 

  • A Stranger in Your Home: Protecting Your Children from Cyber-Predators (Video) 
  • Internet Addiction: Its Impact on Marriages and Families (Audio)
  • Techno-Family Therapy: A Clinical Guide for Treating Internet-Addicted Children (Audio)

Distance Learning Courses Developed 

  • “Internet Addiction: Symptoms, Risk Factors, and Treatment” – 4-credit APA-approved CE course.
  • “Internet Addiction: Evaluation and Treatment” – 6-credit APA-approved CE course.

Media Contributions: Selected Works 

  • 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, Pa., affiliates; PBS/WPSX – Penn State; Swedish Television; Japanese Television; Ziff Davis Tech Television; Tech TV
  • International/National Radio: ABC: New York, Washington, Boston, Chicago; Australian Radio; BBC: Ireland; BBC: London; CBC: National Canadian Stations; CBS: 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, D.C.; 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, Glamour, Home PC, Information Week, Ladies Home Journal, Mademoiselle, McCalls, Money, Newsweek/Time; PC Magazine USA/UK, Psychology Today, Redbook, Science, Smart Money, US News and World Report, Women’s World

Other Interests/Community Involvement:

Community Service 

  • Beacon Light Behavioral Health Systems, Board of Directors, 2003-present
  • Bradford Area Chamber of Commerce, Member, 2001– present
  • Co-chairperson, Capital Campaign for Chapel, University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, 2008-present
  • Community Relations Committee, Bradford Regional Medical Center, 2008-present
  • Children’s Way, Board of Directors, 2007-present
  • Friends of Hanley Library, University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, Member, 2000-present
  • Leadership Cattaraugus, Board of Directors, 2005-present
  • President-Elect, Rotary Club of Bradford, 2008-2009, Board of Directors since 2004, Member since 1996
     

Professional Service 

  • Editorial Boards
    • Cyberpsychology and Behavior Journal, Editorial Board, 1998–present; Guest Editor, October, 1999
    • CyberHealth Biannual Newsletter, Editor, 1998–present
    • International Journal of Criminology and Cyber Crime, Editorial Board, 2006-present
    • Internet Health, Editorial Board, 2004-present
     
  • Invited/Ad Hoc Manuscript Reviewer
    • Addiction Research & Theory
    • Journal of Clinical Psychiatry
    • Journal of Addictive Medicine
    • Journal of Marital and Family Therapy
    • Journal of Virtual Environments
    • Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication
    • Substance Abuse, Treatment, Prevention, and Policy
     
  • Professional Affiliations
    • Member, American Psychological Association – Division on Media Psychology
    • Member, Employee Assistance Professionals Association
    • Founding Member, International Society of Mental Health Online
    • Fellow, Pennsylvania Psychological Association
     

Service to University 

  • St. Bonaventure University
    • Graduate Council
    • Strategic Planning Facilitator, Diversity Planning Committee
    • Dean of the School of Business Search Committee
    • Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs Search Committee
    • Mary Yankelovich Fellowship Committee
    • Journey Project Sub-Grant Committee
    • Wall Street Journal Student Achievement Award Committee
    • Faculty Advisor, Bona Big Sister Program
    • Member, Midde States Student Admissions Evaluation Committee
     
  • University of Pittsburgh at Bradford
    • Continuing Education Advisory Task Force
    • Web Development Advisory Task Force
    • Faculty Development Committee
    • Presidental Donor, for the Mary O’Mara and Florine Young Scholarship
     

Additional Biographical Information:

Dr. Young is a licensed psychologist and a professor of Management Sciences. She is an internationally known researcher, author, and speaker on Internet addiction and online behavior. 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.


She is the author of "Caught in the Net," the first book on Internet addiction, translated in six languages; "Tangled in the Web;" and her most recent, "Breaking Free of the Web: Catholics and Internet Addiction." She serves on the editorial board for CyberPsychology & Behavior, Internet Health, and the Journal of Cyber Crimes and Criminal Justice. She has been an invited lecturer at dozens of universities and conferences including the European Union on Health and Medicine held in Norway and the First International Congress on Internet addiction held in Zurich.


Her work has been featured in media outlets such as The New York Times, USA Today, Newsweek, Time, CBS News, Fox News, Good Morning America, and ABC’s World News Tonight. In 2001 and 2004, she 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.  For more information on her research, visit www.netaddiction.com.

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