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Effects of Gender and Region on the Relationships between Teenagers' Use of Social Network Sites and Social Capital

청소년들의 소셜 네트워크 사이트 이용과 사회적 자본의 상관관계에 있어서의 성별 및 지역 차이

  • Lee, Herim Erin (Media Communication Division, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies) ;
  • Cho, Jaehee (School of Media & Communication, Chung-Ang University)
  • Received : 2015.09.25
  • Accepted : 2015.12.22
  • Published : 2016.02.29
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Abstract

This study aimed to examine how gender and regional differences affect the relationships between SNS use and social capital. By analyzing a large set of data from Korean teenagers, significant roles of gender and regional differences could be found. In regards to gender difference, the most notable finding was the negative effects of SNS use on bonding and bridging social capital among male teenagers. Furthermore, it was found that such negative effects of SNS use were significant particularly among urban teenagers. These findings theoretically contribute to broadening the understanding of the relationships between SNS use and social capital.

본 연구는 소셜 네트워크 사이트 이용과 사회적 자본 사이의 관계가 성별과 지역에 따라 어떻게 차이가 나는가에 대해 조사해보고자 했다. 한국 청소년들로부터 수집된 자료를 분석함으로써 유의미한 성별과 지역별 차이를 발견할 수 있었다. 특히 도시에 거주하는 남자 청소년들의 경우, 소셜 네트워크 사이트의 이용은 결속적 그리고 교량적 사회자본에 부정적인 영향을 미쳤다. 이러한 연구결과는 청소년들의 소셜 네트워크 사이트 사용이 청소년들의 개인적인 인간관계에 미치는 영향을 이해하는데 도움을 줄 것이다.

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