Determinants of participation in UCC services

UCC 서비스 사용자의 참여수준 결정요인분석

This study identifies key determinants of participation in UCC services. Incorporating insights from the flow theory, we examine the effects of psychological factors of social presence, self expression, arousal, and challenge as well as web-site characteristics variables of media easiness, contents usability, and immediateness. We have done a sample survey of internet users and collected 260 responses. Using Windows SPSS/PC 12.0 Package, we have performed statistical analyses including a correlation analysis, a factor analysis, and a multiple regression analysis. The result of the study is as follows. Psychological variables of perceived social presence, self expression, arousal, and challenge all show positive significant effect on participation in UCC service. Among web site characteristics, media easiness, which consists of a web structure that is easy-to-use, user friendliness, and personalized service, demonstrates a positive significant effect on participation in UCC services. Immediateness also has a positive significant effect. Some of the practical implications of the result are follows. We should improve user access to platforms of UCC service by opening up platforms. This will heighten perceived challenge which has the strongest influence on participation in UCC services. We need to focus on multimedia services and adjust to the cultural code of netizen who crave for visual expressions and on the spot on-line activities. Also suggested is that contributions made by participants need to be acknowledged through such provisions as profit sharing. Needs for individualized service, which is an aspect of media easiness, should also be addressed. Participants tend to value individuality while at the same time accepting broader trends. Information services need to be customized for individuals. In UCC centered internet businesses, netizen consumers are presumer. They are consumers and producers at the same time, and consumer needs should also be explored for the success of internet businesses.

본 연구는 웹2.0으로 대변되는 UCC 서비스 참여에 영향 미치는 중요 변수를 규명하고자 개인의 심리적 변수로서 사회적실재감, 자기표현감, 환기와 도전감 변수를, 그리고 웹사이트 특성변수로는 미디어 편의성, 컨텐츠 유용성과 속도가치가 부여된 즉시성 변수를 도출하여 수행하였다. 본 연구에서 사용된 표본은 설문조사를 통한 260명의 인터넷 사용자를 분석대상으로 하였으며, Windows SPSS/PC 12.0패키지를 통해 상관관계분석, 요인분석, 다중회귀분석을 적용하였다. 연구결과는 다음과 같다. UCC 서비스 참여에 영향을 미치는 심리적 변수인 사회적실재감, 자기표현감, 환기와 도전감 모두 정적으로 유의한 영향력을 나타냈다. 사이트 특성변수에서는 웹 구조의 편의성, 이용자 편의성과 개인화된 서비스를 포괄하는 웹의 미디어 편의성 변수와 즉시성 변수가 UCC 서비스 참여에 정적으로 유의한 영향력을 보였다.