Ecological Support System for Promoting Youth Culture in a New Millennium Age An Ecological Approach to Adolescents′Spatial and Informational Environment

새 밀레니엄에서의 청소년 문화창조를 위한 생태학적 지원체계(VII) 청소년의 공간 및 정보환경에 대한 생태학적 접근 -주변시설과 매체물을 중심으로-

The purpose of this study was to contribute to adolescents'welfare by investigating an actual condition of harmful environment and finding helpful ones. A total of 1125 questionnaires were used for the final data analysis. The study revealed the following results. 1. When it comes to spatial environment, adolescents go to PC rooms most frequently among facilities. They showed that the degree of use of harmful facilities is extremely low. The study revealed that frequency of exposure to harmful environment can be reduced more efficiently if adolescents are made to realize the harmfulness than when they are simply made to follow strict regulations. Significant differences were found in spatial environment according to gender and residence. 2. When it comes to informational environment, TV had an enormous influence on adolescent and they were exposed to computer at an early stage than expected. The frequency to see pornography was on the higher increase than ever, which showed outstanding difference according to gender. Also, pornography was mainly spread through friends.