Journal of Digital Convergence (디지털융복합연구)

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The Effect of Mobile Device Capability of Middle and Older Aged Adults on Life Satisfaction : Focusing on the mediating effect of mobile social participation

중고령자의 모바일기기 이용능력이 삶의 만족도에 미치는 영향 : 모바일 기반 온라인 사회참여활동의 매개효과를 중심으로

  • Received : 2020.01.20
  • Accepted : 2020.03.20
  • Published : 2020.03.28
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Abstract

This study aims to verify the mediating effect of mobile social participation on the relationship between the mobile device capability and life satisfaction. Using the data of 2018 Digital Divide Survey conducted by the National Information Society Agency(NIA), the mediating effect was verified by Baron & Kenny (1986)'s 3 step process, targeting 1,665 middle and older aged adults. The result is as follows: first, the mobile device capability of the middle and older aged people has a positive effect on life satisfaction. Second, the effect of the mobile device capability of middle and older aged people on life satisfaction is partially mediated by mobile social participation including expressing opinions on social concerns, proposing policies and filing a civil complaint, donation and volunteering work and online voting and responding to a poll. The result represents that the mobile device, such as a smart phone or a smart pad, capability of the middle and older aged group not only directly benefits the group but also helps expand their mobile social participation, which leads to, although indirectly, higher life satisfaction. Therefore, the study is expected to be a groundwork for a practical intervention for enlarging the use of mobile device and lifting digital information level of the elderly to encourage mobile social participation and drive life satisfaction.

본 연구는 중고령자의 모바일기기 이용능력과 삶의 만족도의 관계에서 모바일 기반 온라인 사회참여활동의 매개효과를 검증하고자 한다. 이를 위해 한국정보화진흥원의 2018년 디지털 정보격차 실태조사 자료를 사용하여 55세 이상 중고령자 1,665명을 대상으로 Baron & Kenny(1986)의 3step 과정을 통해 매개효과를 검증하였다. 연구결과 첫째, 중고령자의 모바일기기 이용능력은 삶의 만족도에 긍정적 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 둘째, 중고령자의 모바일기기 이용능력이 삶의 만족도에 미치는 영향은 모바일 기반 온라인 사회참여 활동(사회적 관심사에 대한 의견표명, 정책제안 및 민원제기, 기부나 봉사활동, 온라인 투표 및 여론조사)에 의해 부분적으로 매개되는 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구결과는 중고령자의 스마트폰, 스마트패드와 같은 모바일기기 이용능력이 중고령자의 삶의 만족도 향상에 직접적으로 긍정적인 영향을 미칠 뿐만 아니라 중고령자의 모바일 기반 온라인 사회참여활동의 확대를 통해 간접적으로도 삶의 만족도에 기여한다는 것을 의미한다. 따라서 이 연구는 노인의 모바일 기반 온라인 사회참여활동 증진과 삶의 만족도 향상을 위해 스마트폰과 같은 모바일기기이용을 확대하고 중고령자의 디지털정보화수준을 향상하기 위한 실천적 개입에 기초적 자료로 활용될 것으로 기대된다.

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