Kimberly Sue Young O'Mara[1] (September 9, 1965 – February 28, 2019) was a psychologist and expert on Internet addiction disorder and online behavior.[2] She founded the Center for Internet Addiction in 1995[3] while she was a psychology professor at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford.[4] Until her death in 2019, Young was a professor of management at St. Bonaventure University.[5] During her career, she published numerous journal articles and book chapters and served as an expert witness regarding her pioneer research including testimony for the Child Protection Online Act Congressional Committee.[5] Young was a member of the American Psychological Association, the Pennsylvania Psychological Association, and a founding member of the International Society of Mental Health Online.[6] Aged 53, Young died of cancer on February 28, 2019.[7]
Young was born September 9, 1965, in Buffalo, New York. She graduated with a degree in business administration from the University at Buffalo in 1988. She then studied clinical psychology at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, receiving her master's degree in 1992 and doctorate in 1994.[8]
Academic careeredit
Young is most known for her work related to internet addiction,[9] which is recognized by the American Psychological Association however is not listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.[10] She began her career as a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Rochester Medical Center.[11] She became an assistant professor of psychology at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford in 1995 and remained there until 2002, when she joined the faculty at St. Bonaventure University as an associate professor of management. Young moved to the Jandoli School of Communication at SBU in 2006, where she directed the master's degree program in strategic leadership.[8]
Center for Internet Addictionedit
While at Pitt-Bradford, Young founded the Center for Internet Addiction in 1995 and was one of the first researchers in the United States to study the disorder.[9] When she moved to SBU in 2002, she continued her work as clinical director of the Center for Online Addiction.[12] Young's interest in Internet addiction started when the Internet was proliferating in the 1990s, when a friend's husband was spending hundreds of dollars a month so he could participate in AOL chat rooms.[13] 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 identified that the United States lagged behind other nations in recognizing excessive Internet use as an addiction[14] and was surprised at how few studies examined the phenomenon of Internet addiction. In 1998, Young devised an Internet Addiction Test (IAT) to assess symptoms of Internet addiction and compulsive behavior in adults.[15]
Guidelines for Avoiding and Treating Internet Addictionedit
Young cautions against strictly measuring addiction to technology in terms of time, but by how disordered someone's life has become because of it.[13] She suggests that digital addiction is similar to drug and alcohol addiction, and recent research shows digital devices can affect the brain the same way that cocaine and heroin does.[16] Young believes that it is important for parents to establish household rules about internet use to help their children avoid internet addiction, since children as young as three years old can become addicted. She recommends the following guidelines:
Birth – 3 years: Never
3 – 6 years: One hour a day/Supervised
6 – 9 years: Two hours a day
9 -- 12 years: Two hours a day/some independence on social media
Young published more than 40 articles on the impact of online abuse, and her work has been featured in media outlets such as The New York Times, CBS News, Fox News and The Times.[6] Youngs most discussed work is perhaps her 1998 book Caught in the Net where she offers pragmatic solutions to peoples problems to what she calls "Internet addiction."[17]
Books and book chaptersedit
Caught in the Net: How to Recognize Internet addiction and A Winning Strategy for Recovery. (1998)[17]
Evaluation and treatment of Internet Addiction (Chapter), in Innovations in Clinical Practice: A Source Book. (1999)
Tangled in the Web: Understanding Cybersex from Fantasy to Addiction. (2001)
Internet Addiction: The consequences of a new clinical phenomena (Chapter), in Psychology and the New Media. (2004)
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)
Breaking Free of the Web: Catholics and Internet Addiction. (2007)
Internet Sex Addiction: Risk Factors, Stage, and Treatment (Chapter), in American Behavioural Scientist – Psychology and the New Media. (2008)
Gamers Anonymous: Understanding and Treating Online Gaming Addiction. (2009)[5]
Fiction worksedit
In addition to her non-fiction works, Young is the author of The Eighth Wonder, a novel about the romance between an ambitious college professor and an older man.[18]
Referencesedit
^ abcdef"University mourns death of faculty member Kimberly Young O'Mara". St. Bonaventure University. March 1, 2019. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
^Kimberly S. Young; Cristiano Nabuco de Abreu (26 October 2010). Internet Addiction: A Handbook and Guide to Evaluation and Treatment. John Wiley and Sons. pp. 11–. ISBN978-0-470-55116-5. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
^ abJaishankar, K. 2011. Cyber Criminology: Exploring Internet Crimes and Criminal Behaviour. ISBN1439829497.
^Brandt, Matthias; Potenza, Marc N. "In memory of Dr. Kimberly S. Young: The story of a pioneer", "Journal of Behavioral Addictions", Volume 8, Issue 1.
^ ab"University mourns death of faculty member Kimberly Young O'Mara". SBU.edu. St. Bonaventure University.
^ abBrand, Matthias; Potenza, Marc N. (2019). "In memory of Dr. Kimberly S. Young: The story of a pioneer". Journal of Behavioral Addictions. 8 (1). US National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health: 1–2. doi:10.1556/2006.8.2019.14. PMC7044608. PMID 30931576.
^"Internet Addiction Disorder". Encyclopedia.com. www.encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
^Sajna, Mike. "Has surfing the 'Net become a preoccupation? If so, a Bradford professor has a word for you: ADDICTED". UTimes.pitt.edu. University Times, University of Pittsburgh. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
^Young, Kimberly (31 August 2004). "Online Infidelity Evaluation and Treatment Implications". Journal of Couple & Relationship Therapy. 5 (2): 43. doi:10.1300/J398v05n02_03. S2CID 147414030.
^ abHundt, Brad. "Switching off the phone: 'Digital detox' lets people turn off the technology". Observer-Reporter. Retrieved 2018-02-03.
^Chion, P. & Castagnera, J. 2008. Employment & Labor Law. p. 180. ISBN0324663668
^"Technology Addiction: Myth or Reality? | Digit.in". Digit. Retrieved 2018-02-03.
^ ab"Digital Addiction: Are your kids addicted to the Internet?". WHEC News10NBC. Retrieved 2018-02-03.
^ abGrohol, John M. "Review of Caught in the Net". 18 November 1998.
^"St. Bonaventure faculty member Kimberly Young publishes first novel". www.sbu.edu. Retrieved 2018-02-03.
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Kimberly Sue Young O Mara 1 September 9 1965 February 28 2019 was a psychologist and expert on Internet addiction disorder and online behavior 2 She founded the Center for Internet Addiction in 1995 3 while she was a psychology professor at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford 4 Until her death in 2019 Young was a professor of management at St Bonaventure University 5 During her career she published numerous journal articles and book chapters and served as an expert witness regarding her pioneer research including testimony for the Child Protection Online Act Congressional Committee 5 Young was a member of the American Psychological Association the Pennsylvania Psychological Association and a founding member of the International Society of Mental Health Online 6 Aged 53 Young died of cancer on February 28 2019 7 Kimberly Sue Young O Mara 1 Born 1965 09 09 September 9 1965 1 Buffalo New York U S 1 DiedFebruary 28 2019 2019 02 28 aged 53 1 Lehigh Acres Florida 1 NationalityAmericanScientific careerFieldsInternet addiction disorder clinical psychologyInstitutionsUniversity of Pittsburgh at Bradford St Bonaventure UniversityWebsitewww wbr netaddiction wbr com Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Academic career 2 1 Center for Internet Addiction 2 2 Guidelines for Avoiding and Treating Internet Addiction 3 Nonfiction work 3 1 Books and book chapters 4 Fiction works 5 References 6 External linksEarly life and education editYoung was born September 9 1965 in Buffalo New York She graduated with a degree in business administration from the University at Buffalo in 1988 She then studied clinical psychology at Indiana University of Pennsylvania receiving her master s degree in 1992 and doctorate in 1994 8 Academic career editYoung is most known for her work related to internet addiction 9 which is recognized by the American Psychological Association however is not listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 10 She began her career as a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Rochester Medical Center 11 She became an assistant professor of psychology at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford in 1995 and remained there until 2002 when she joined the faculty at St Bonaventure University as an associate professor of management Young moved to the Jandoli School of Communication at SBU in 2006 where she directed the master s degree program in strategic leadership 8 Center for Internet Addiction edit While at Pitt Bradford Young founded the Center for Internet Addiction in 1995 and was one of the first researchers in the United States to study the disorder 9 When she moved to SBU in 2002 she continued her work as clinical director of the Center for Online Addiction 12 Young s interest in Internet addiction started when the Internet was proliferating in the 1990s when a friend s husband was spending hundreds of dollars a month so he could participate in AOL chat rooms 13 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 identified that the United States lagged behind other nations in recognizing excessive Internet use as an addiction 14 and was surprised at how few studies examined the phenomenon of Internet addiction In 1998 Young devised an Internet Addiction Test IAT to assess symptoms of Internet addiction and compulsive behavior in adults 15 Guidelines for Avoiding and Treating Internet Addiction edit Young cautions against strictly measuring addiction to technology in terms of time but by how disordered someone s life has become because of it 13 She suggests that digital addiction is similar to drug and alcohol addiction and recent research shows digital devices can affect the brain the same way that cocaine and heroin does 16 Young believes that it is important for parents to establish household rules about internet use to help their children avoid internet addiction since children as young as three years old can become addicted She recommends the following guidelines Birth 3 years Never 3 6 years One hour a day Supervised 6 9 years Two hours a day 9 12 years Two hours a day some independence on social media 12 18 years Independence Digital Diet 16 Nonfiction work editYoung published more than 40 articles on the impact of online abuse and her work has been featured in media outlets such as The New York Times CBS News Fox News and The Times 6 Youngs most discussed work is perhaps her 1998 book Caught in the Net where she offers pragmatic solutions to peoples problems to what she calls Internet addiction 17 Books and book chapters edit Caught in the Net How to Recognize Internet addiction and A Winning Strategy for Recovery 1998 17 Evaluation and treatment of Internet Addiction Chapter in Innovations in Clinical Practice A Source Book 1999 Tangled in the Web Understanding Cybersex from Fantasy to Addiction 2001 Internet Addiction The consequences of a new clinical phenomena Chapter in Psychology and the New Media 2004 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 Breaking Free of the Web Catholics and Internet Addiction 2007 Internet Sex Addiction Risk Factors Stage and Treatment Chapter in American Behavioural Scientist Psychology and the New Media 2008 Gamers Anonymous Understanding and Treating Online Gaming Addiction 2009 5 Fiction works editIn addition to her non fiction works Young is the author of The Eighth Wonder a novel about the romance between an ambitious college professor and an older man 18 References edit a b c d e f University mourns death of faculty member Kimberly Young O Mara St Bonaventure University March 1 2019 Retrieved August 20 2020 Kimberly S Young Cristiano Nabuco de Abreu 26 October 2010 Internet Addiction A Handbook and Guide to Evaluation and Treatment John Wiley and Sons pp 11 ISBN 978 0 470 55116 5 Retrieved 19 March 2012 Zur Institute About the Author Crouch Gregory Cyber Junkies LA Times LA 11 May 1998 a b c St Bonaventure University Kimberly Young a b Jaishankar K 2011 Cyber Criminology Exploring Internet Crimes and Criminal Behaviour ISBN 1439829497 Brandt Matthias Potenza Marc N In memory of Dr Kimberly S Young The story of a pioneer Journal of Behavioral Addictions Volume 8 Issue 1 a b University mourns death of faculty member Kimberly Young O Mara SBU edu St Bonaventure University a b Brand Matthias Potenza Marc N 2019 In memory of Dr Kimberly S Young The story of a pioneer Journal of Behavioral Addictions 8 1 US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health 1 2 doi 10 1556 2006 8 2019 14 PMC 7044608 PMID 30931576 Internet Addiction Disorder Encyclopedia com www encyclopedia com Retrieved 8 August 2021 Sajna Mike Has surfing the Net become a preoccupation If so a Bradford professor has a word for you ADDICTED UTimes pitt edu University Times University of Pittsburgh Retrieved 8 August 2021 Young Kimberly 31 August 2004 Online Infidelity Evaluation and Treatment Implications Journal of Couple amp Relationship Therapy 5 2 43 doi 10 1300 J398v05n02 03 S2CID 147414030 a b Hundt Brad Switching off the phone Digital detox lets people turn off the technology Observer Reporter Retrieved 2018 02 03 Chion P amp Castagnera J 2008 Employment amp Labor Law p 180 ISBN 0324663668 Technology Addiction Myth or Reality Digit in Digit Retrieved 2018 02 03 a b Digital Addiction Are your kids addicted to the Internet WHEC News10NBC Retrieved 2018 02 03 a b Grohol John M Review of Caught in the Net 18 November 1998 St Bonaventure faculty member Kimberly Young publishes first novel www sbu edu Retrieved 2018 02 03 External links edit 1 St Bonaventure University Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kimberly Young amp oldid 1217028629, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
