Internet Addiction and Online Gaming

Internet Addiction and Online Gaming (Cybersafety)
Samuel McQuade(Author),Marcus K. Rogers PhD(Author),Sarah E. Gentry(Author),James P. Colt Ed.D.(Author)
Editorial Reviews

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Just because every young adult seems to be wired today doesn’t mean that these “digital natives” understand how the Internet works or the potential risks involved with such open access. Backed by recent statistics and facts, this straightforward series educates teens about online safety. Internet Addiction and Online Gaming defines the behaviors and characteristics of online addicts and continues with a look at the addictive aspects of social computing and online gaming, as well as online gambling, shopping, and pornography. Also covered are prevention as well as consequences of online addiction, such as cyberbullying. Each chapter opens with a real or imagined scenario to consider, while numerous color photos and sidebars add further interest. Extensive back matter enhances the research value. Grades 7-12. –Angela Leeper
About the Author
Samuel C. McQuade III, Ph.D., is a professor and graduate program coordinator for the cross-disciplinary professional studies master's degree program in Rochester Institute of Technology's College of Applied Science and Technology. He has 30 years of experience as a practitioner, teacher, and researcher of criminal justice and security. He is a former Air National Guard security police officer, deputy sheriff, police officer and detective, police organizational change consultant, National Institute of Justice program manager for the U.S. Department of Justice, and study director for the Committee on Law and Justice of the National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences. He is also the author of Understanding and Managing Cybercrime and Encyclopedia of Cybercrime.
Sarah E. Gentry is a graduate student in the professional studies master's degree program at the Rochester Institute of Technology. She serves as a graduate research assistant for the RIT-led Cyber Safety and Ethics Initiative. She has worked as a system administrator for both the RIT residential computing lab and the Society for the Protection and Care of Children in Rochester, NY. Gentry holds a Bachelor of Applied Arts and Science degree in multidisciplinary studies.
James P. Colt, Ed.D., is the coordinator of school safety and security for the Monroe 1 BOCES school district. He is a former police officer employed by the State University of New York and served as a criminal justice instructor and school community safety specialist at Monroe 1 BOCES. He is also a certified public school teacher and school administrator in New York State and holds master's degrees in criminal justice and educational administration. He earned his doctorate from St. John Fisher College, with a research focus on cyberbullying and cyberoffending. He is the coauthor of Cyber Bullying: Protecting Kids and Adults from Online Bullies and contributing author to the Encyclopedia of CyberCrime. He also serves on the executive committee of the Cyber Safety and Ethics Initiative in western New York.
Book Description
Reading level: Ages 11 and up
Library Binding: 144 pages
Publisher: Chelsea House Pub (Library); 1 edition (April 1, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1604136960
ISBN-13: 9781604136968