• International journal of advanced smart convergence
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.141-148
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• 2022

Due to the fast development of information and communication technology, many people are enjoying benefits. However, there are those who do not enjoy the benefits of such information technology due to physical disabilities or economic reasons. This class is classified as an information-vulnerable class with so-called digital divide, and the disabled can be said to be a representative information-vulnerable class. The purpose of the paper is to identify the various causes of digital divide and propose improvement measures for the disabled in Korea. For this purpose, the digital divide data by the national institution over the past four years were analyzed. Through various statistical analysis, it was found that the main cause of the digital divide was insufficient information competency among the three factors diagnosing the digital divide namely, information access, information competency, and information utilization. It was also found that the information utilization activities of the disabled were not productive and consumption-oriented

• 농촌계획
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.63-73
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• 2008

The purpose of this study is to analyze the determinants of the digital divide at individual level and regional level in Korea, considering interaction between individual and the regional variables. Following results are obtained. First, individual level digital devide in the 16 different regions has been found in terms of Internet use, implying the needs for further analysis on impact of the regional factor in individual Internet use. Second, the result finds the impact of level-l individual variables, "gender, age, education, income and jobs" on digital divide, significantly at level 10% level. Third, the regional variables influencing the individual digital divide were not found at state level. However, regional factors might affect digital devide at county level. Study suggest some plans to reduce digital divide. First, the digital devide at individual level should be remedied by focusing on neglected class of people. Second, we need to approach the digital divide by analyzing in more detail, reflecting interactions of the regional variables and individual variables. Third, we should come up with a policy for mending the digital divide at regional level.

• 한국전자거래학회지
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.23-54
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• 2008

본 연구는 정보격차의 유형에 따른 정보격차의 발생원인 및 정보격차의 차이가 개인의 거래성과인 쇼핑가치와 구매의도에 미치는 영향력을 파악해 보고자 하였다. 본 연구의 주요결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 개인의 인구사회적 특성에 따라 정보격차의 수준을 평균값을 중심으로 살펴본 결과 연령, 학력, 직업의 경우는 모든 정보격차의 유형에서 집단간 평균값에 차이가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 둘째, 쇼핑가치와 구매의도에 미치는 정보격차요인들의 상대적 영향력을 분석한 결과 질적활용격차가 쇼핑가치와 구매의도에 매우 강한 영향력이 있는 것으로 나타났다.

• Human Ecology Research
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• 제56권3호
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• pp.217-232
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• 2018

This study analyzes the determining factors of the digital divide index in married female immigrants based on panel data from the National Information Society Agency (2016). There were 287 participants, all of whom owned a smartphone. The study divided the consumer groups into three age groups: 20-29, 30-39, and 40-49 years. SPSS 19.0 was used to statistically analyze the results. The findings of the analysis were described using frequency, descriptive, cross-tab, ANOVA, correlation, and multiple regression analysis. The findings of this research are as follows. First, nationality, acquisition of Korean nationality, and duration of living in Korea were significantly different among the three groups. Second, digital competency and online service usage were also significantly different among the three groups. Third, PC usage ability, mobile usage ability, and diversity of online usage significantly influenced the digital divide index in all age groups. Fourth, residential duration in Korea significantly decreased the digital divide index for groups in their 30s and 40s. Fifth, Loneliness significantly increased the digital divide index for groups in their 20s. Sixth, depression significantly increased the digital divide index for groups in their 30s. The study will help to further understand age-related differences and the digital divide of married female immigrants.

• International Journal of Internet, Broadcasting and Communication
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.304-310
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• 2023

With the development of information and communication technology, modern people are receiving various benefits, and knowledge and use of information and communication technology are becoming essential qualities in modern people's lives. There are people who do not enjoy the rich benefits of this information and communication society, and the so-called 'digital divide' acts as an obstacle that prevents the information and communication from enjoying a rich life. Currently, there are four major information underprivileged classes in Korea, the disabled, the elderly, low-income class and farmers and fishermen, respectively. The purpose of this study is to identify the current status of the digital divide for the low-income class and to analyze the causes of the digital divide. To this end, in this study, we analyze statistics on digital divide at the national level and analyzed the digital divide of low-income class from three perspectives: information access, information capability, and information use. As a result of the analysis, it was found that the lack of information capability was the biggest cause of the digital divide, and in particular, information management ability was the most insufficient among information capabilities.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.246-262
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• 2015

노년기 정보격차는 정보화와 고령화로 특징되는 현대사회에서 노인 개인적 뿐만 아니라 사회적으로도 중요한 문제의 하나이다. 본 연구는 노년기 정보격차에 대한 이론적 고찰과 논의가 미흡한 실정임을 고려하여, 노년기 정보격차에 대한 이론적인 접근과 논의들을 종합적으로 탐색하여 개념적 이해를 확장하기 위한 것이다. 본 연구에서는 첫째, 지식격차가설, 정보격차가설, 혁신확산이론 및 정치경제학 등 네 가지 이론을 통해 정보격차의 일반적 메카니즘을 고찰한다. 둘째, 구조기능주의적 접근, 갈등이론적 접근 및 상호작용론적 접근 등 다양한 이론적 시각들을 통해 노년기 정보격차를 설명한다. 셋째, 노년기 정보격차 현상과 특징에 대하여 정보복지격차 등 다섯 가지 개념적 설명과 정의들에 대해서 살펴본다. 노년기 정보격차는 다중적이고 복합적이므로 이에 대해 종합적인 접근이 필요하며, 또한 노인 개인적 안녕과 사회적 불평등 측면에서 노년기 정보격차 해소에 더 많은 학문적, 실천적 관심이 필요함을 제안한다.

• 한국컴퓨터정보학회논문지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.209-215
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• 2019

The objective of this study was to identify the determinants of digital divide according to the characteristics of the elderly. In order to achieve this objective, this study selected elderly people (${\geq}65$ years old) who used a senior welfare center in Chungcheongbuk-do. The survey was conducted using a self-filling survey method for 12 days. Total 289 copies of questionnaires were used for the analysis. The results of this study are as follows. First, gender and age among the demographic characteristics were the factors causing the digital divide of the elderly. Second, education level, economic level, Secondly, education level, economic level, health level, and occupation were factors creating the digital divide of the elderly. This study suggested practical and policy implications based on these results.

• 한국정보시스템학회지:정보시스템연구
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.95-112
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• 2008

The development of the Information Technology(IT) has brought enormous change to the human life, not even only to the politics, economy, society, and cultures, but all the way through the people's consciousness and cultural patterns. However, the information society resulted information inequality issues and especially to those disabled people, who have more difficulties on the technology adaptation, the "digital divide" symptom is significantly found. At present the rapid development of IT has gone beyond the level of the information society and it is accelerating the ubiquitous society that will combine people, computers, and all objects into one. And during the time of ubiquitous the "digital divide" will still exist. This research is focused on the digital divide of disabled people that were insufficiently covered in the research of digital divide and ubiquitous. From the empirical study of the effect that the disabled contributes on the service usability in U-City, the factors of background of the digital divide, and the difference of such factors in types of sex, ages, disabled types, and disabled class, and finally how the ubiquitous divide of the disabled affects have been researched. Based on the proposed study model and by analyzing the model by structural equation, following resulted was gained. (1) With the TAM (TAM : Technology Acceptance Model), which is commonly used in the studies of IT devices and services, the digital divide of the disabled cases cannot be identified sufficiently since it is not eligible for Using Intention of U-City Services. (2) In case of the disabled, the mental factors like willingness to overcome the impediment and accessibility like environment to meet the information services and ability to access the services are more effective on Using Intention of U-City Services rather than TAM.

• 정보관리연구
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.37-58
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• 2007

현재의 정보격차는 전통적인 개념의 정보격차와는 달리 상당히 복잡한 양상을 띠고 있다. 과거에는 정보격차와 사회자본은 별개의 개념으로 여겨져 왔다. 하지만, 현재의 정보격차는 사회구성원의 사회자본 형성에 상당한 영향을 미치며 상호 간에 밀접한 관계를 맺고 있다. 정보격차는 사회자본의 형성과 결합함으로써 과거의 이분법적인 사회집단의 구분을 한 단계 더 분리시키고 있다. 이러한 사회적 변화에는 정보통신기술(Information and Communication Technologies)의 급속한 발전이 큰 영향을 미치고 있다. 이와 같은 새로운 유형의 사회구조적 분리는 과거와 같은 정보격차 해소방안과는 다른 차원의 접근을 필요로 한다. 이에 본 연구에서는 Pew Internet & American Life Project(March 2002 survey)를 사용하여 ICT의 활용으로 인해 야기되는 정보격차와 사회자본 사이의 상관 관계를 분석하고 있다.

• 한국전자통신학회논문지
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.143-151
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• 2009

본 논문은 디지털 경제시대에 발생하는 사회 구성원간의 정보격차 중 정보소외 계층인 농어민들을 대상으로 정보격차 실태를 분석하였다.