Kylie Harrington, LCSW
Kylie Harrington, LCSW, is a Ph.D. student at the University of Connecticut School of Social Work. Kylie’s research interests include the political beliefs, activities, and radicalization of young people in the United States. Their focus is the influence of technology, particularly social media, on individual political behavior. Their research is designed to understand related causes of significant behavioral and attitudinal changes in support of the ability of mental health providers competently serving clients across the entire political spectrum.
Kylie earned their MSW from the University of Connecticut, specializing in Individuals, Groups and Families Practice, and their BS from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a degree in Science, Technology and Society Studies. Since obtaining their MSW, Kylie has specialized in medical and oncology social work with aging populations.
MSW:
University of Connecticut – Hartford, Connecticut
Research Interests:
Radicalization
Social Media
White Supremacy
Nationalism
Technology in Social Work
Restorative Justice
