• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.445-452
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• 2016

본 연구에서는 사람들이 흔히 경험하는 사회비교와 자기비교의 두 과정을 비교하여 살펴보고, 이와 관련된 이론들이 어떻게 응용될 수 있는지를 시사하고자 하였다. 이를 위해 사회비교이론에 해당하는 이론으로서 사회비교 이론과 자기평가유지모형을, 그리고 자기비교이론이라 할 수 있는 제어이론, 자기차이이론, 조절초점이론 및 시점비교이론을 차례로 개관하였다. 사회비교와 자기비교의 과정은 차이가 있지만, 이 두 비교 모두, 자기평가, 정서, 동기 및 행동에 영향을 미친다는 점에서는 유사하다. 사회비교와 자기비교에 관련된 연구들이 교육문제, 건강문제, 경제정의 및 대인관계 등에 대하여 지니는 응용적 함의들을 논의하였다.

• 한국의류산업학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.469-480
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• 2020

The study investigated the effects of SNS usage on 20s and 30s female SNS users' internalization of thin body, body surveillance, appearance upper comparison, body dissatisfaction and eating disorders based on objectification theory and social comparison theory. The study examined differences on SNS usage and body image variables between high and low groups of SNS envy and self-compassion. Social Network Service (SNS) is used as a contemporary marketing tool for brands and companies. It also influences the body image of female SNS users. The survey used an online survey company for female SNS users in their 20s and 30s to analyze the effect of SNS usage. The results showed that SNS usage significantly impacted the internalization of a thin body, body surveillance and appearance upper comparison. The internalization of thin body also had a significant impact on body surveillance and appearance upper comparison. Appearance upper comparison positively affected body dissatisfaction and eating disorders. Finally, the group with higher SNS envy showed higher SNS usage, internalization of thin body, body surveillance, appearance upper comparison, body dissatisfaction and eating disorders. The group with higher self-compassion showed opposite results. This study provided a theoretical expansion for a SNS and female body image study with objectification theory and social comparison theory. It also suggests positive SNS marketing strategies use for brands. Lastly, this study emphasized the importance of the proper use of SNS to protect the body image of SNS users.

• 유통과학연구
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• 제17권5호
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• pp.39-50
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• 2019

Purpose - The purpose of our study is to provide an understanding of the relationships among consumer attention to social comparison information (ATSCI), consumer ethnocentrism (CET), national identity (NI), and consumer purchase intention to domestic brands (PIDB). Drawing on the social comparison theory (SCT) and social identity theory (SIT), we developed a model that is empirically testable and explains consumer behavior of domestic brands and products. Research design, data, and methodology - The conceptual framework was tested with primary data collected through a survey in China. Structural equation modeling was employed to test hypotheses. Results - The results from empirical analyses indicated that the ATSCI positively influenced CET and NI, and CET and NI affect consumer PIDB. In addition, the mediating effects of CET and NI on the relationship between ATSCI and PIDB were identified. Nonetheless, little direct impact of ATSCI on PIDB was reported. Conclusions - We suggested that international marketers use given information to attract consumer attention and develop appropriate promotions, especially for Chinese young generations that would pay much attention to social comparison information in their purchase decisions. Our study originally connected one socio-psychological antecedent, ATSCI, with CET and NI and estimated the relationships among the three antecedents and their effects on PIDB in order to predict consumer behavior in China.

• 한국정보시스템학회지:정보시스템연구
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.39-62
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• 2017

Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate the factors which affect users' fatigue and reluctant intention of using a SNS. In particular, this study focused on the fatigue of SNS users, as the recent excessive use of SNS has led to negative effects such as invasion of privacy, addition and social overload. fatigue This research will explain how producing adverse effects by using SNS caused psychological and mental depression. Previous researches explained that mental fatigue associated with SNS is not simple one and it is complicated with various psychological factors. Considering this fact, this study introduced a behavioral economics concept and a social comparison theory in the research model. Design/methodology/approach For research purposes, this study developed research hypotheses in order to empirically examine the factors that affect SNS users' fatigue and reluctant intention. The empirical research was based on a poll done through 800 research candidates in the SNS fields and the final 451 responses were collected and used in statistical data analysis. The adaptability, trust, and validity to measurement model were verified and the structural relationship in the research model was analyzed through these 451 responses. Findings First of all, maintenance fatigue of SNS had a positive significant effect on coupling and fatigue of SNS and information privacy had a non-significant effect on fatigue. Second, coupling had a negative significant effect on rational inattention, however, perceived cost had a non-significant effect on rational inattention. Third, lateral/upward comparison had a positive significant on user's negative emotions. Meanwhile, user's negative emotions did not have a significant effect on rational inattention.

• 한국의류학회지
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• 제41권5호
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• pp.858-871
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• 2017

The present study purported to understand the relationships between SNS appearance-related photo activity, body image and self-esteem among young women. Objectification Theory and Social Comparison Theory explain the process how young women's SNS appearance-related photo activity influence their body satisfaction through a perceived media pressure, objectification of their own bodies and appearance comparison. These process ultimately affect the self-esteem of young female users. A research model was proposed and related hypothesis were examined. We collected an online questionnaire from 400 female participants in their 20's. Data were analyzed using SPSS 23.0 and AMOS 18.0. Structural equation modeling analyses suggested that the proposed research model provided a good fit to the data and supported most hypothesis. The results indicated that the level of SNS appearance-related photo activity significantly influences young female user's body satisfaction and self-esteem. The findings of this study were consistent with previous literature on media and body image. Limitations and future research suggestions were also described.

• 지식경영연구
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.119-136
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• 2017

This paper focuses on proactive personality as one of the main personality traits relevant to knowledge sharing and examines how this personal trait influences knowledge sharing behavior. Moreover, in order to consider the interactive effect between proactive personality and a contextual factor, this study utilized the construct of LMXSC which can reveal restoration of resource losses due to knowledge sharing. Because LMXSC can have opposite directions depending on used theories, this study investigates how LMXSC moderates the relationship between proactive personality and knowledge sharing behavior by using conservation of resources theory and trait activation theory. This study tests hypotheses with the data of supervisor-employee dyads in various industries. An empirical results showed that proactive personality increased knowledge sharing behavior and LMXSC strengthened the positive relationship between proactive personality and knowledge sharing behavior as conservation of resources theory predicts. Based on these theoretical arguments and empirical findings, this study suggests theoretical and practical implications, limitations, and the directions of future research.

• Asia Marketing Journal
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.41-63
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• 2018

Incidental envy influences behavior in various domains. However, no research, to date, has investigated whether incidental envy influences interpersonal behavior toward others who are unrelated to the emergence of the emotion. That is, the literature is silent on how those who experience incidental envy engage in interpersonal contact and how this may affect consumers. In this paper, we address this question by investigating the influence of incidental envy on interpersonal contact with others of higher or lower status based on the social comparison theory. We demonstrate that incidental envy (versus a neutral emotion) motivates people to contact higher status others to facilitate upward assimilation (experiments 1 and 2). We also show that when competition (a situational factor that heightens the personal relevance of the interaction with the target) is involved, individuals who feel envy (versus a neutral emotion) are more likely to contact lower status others to engage in downward contrast (experiment 3). We conclude with a discussion of the practical implications of our findings.

• 한국사회복지학
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• 제58권3호
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• pp.169-193
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• 2006

본 연구는 영국과 호주에서 실시하고 있는 근로연계복지제도가 사회계약론적 관점에서 어떻게 차별화되는지를 살펴보았다. 사회계약론적 관점은 공통적인 기본 가정에도 불구하고 크게 홉스적 사회계약론과 칸트적 사회계약론이라는 두 가지 갈래로 나누어지는데, 본 연구에서는 이를 바탕으로 영국의 뉴딜 프로그램과 호주의 상호의무 프로그램의 특성을 분석하였다. 수급에 대한 강제적 의무제도의 형성 배경과 사회적 약자에 대한 배려 정도, 그리고 강제력 사용의 방향성이라는 세 가지 기준에서 호주의 경우는 모두 홉스적 사회계약론과 가까웠으며, 영국은 수급에 대한 강제적 의무제도의 형성 배경에 있어서는 홉스적 사회계약론과 가까웠지만, 사회적 약자에 대한 배려 정도 및 강제력 사용의 방향성에 있어서는 칸트적 사회계약론에 상대적으로 더 가까웠다.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제20권9호
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• pp.238-248
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• 2020

본 연구는 상향 사회비교를 통해 발생 되는 긍정과 부정의 감정을 균형 있게 살펴보고 발생 된 감정의 결과가 SNS 이용자의 게시 행태에 미치는 영향을 탐구한다. 특히, 본 연구는 상향 사회비교가 SNS의 팔로워와 게시자의 SNS 이용행태에 미치는 영향력과 팔로워가 다시 게시자가 되는 소셜 네트워크 순환의 구조적 원리를 체계적으로 규명해보고자 한다. 분석 결과, 상호작용 성향의 팔로워는 부정적인 상향 사회비교와 긍정적인 상향 사회비교를 하였으며, 부정적인 상향 사회비교는 독립 성향 게시를 감소시키는 것으로 나타났다. 하지만, 긍정적인 상향 사회비교는 독립 성향 게시와 상호작용 성향 게시 모두를 증가시키는 것으로 나타났다. 이러한 본 연구의 결과는 SNS에서 사회비교 이론이 부정적 상향 비교에만 치우쳐져 있던 선행 연구의 결과를 긍정적 상향 비교까지 확장 시켰다는 데 의의가 있다. 더불어, 본 연구는 SNS 플랫폼 운영자들에게 SNS 이용자들이 다른 플랫폼으로 이탈하지 않는 방안에 대한 실무적 전략을 제시하였다.

• 한국정보시스템학회지:정보시스템연구
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.163-188
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• 2023

Purpose The study examines the impact of the level of anthropomorphism (both in appearance and behavior) of virtual humans on user liking. It investigates whether this relationship is mediated by social comparison experiences, with the moderated mediation effect of users' desire for self-improvement. Design/methodology/approach A between-groups experimental design was employed to examine the impact of different levels of appearance(low/mid/high) and behavior(low/high) anthropomorphism on user liking of virtual humans. The experiment was conducted in an online environment, and participants were randomly exposed to one of six stimuli, which were Instagram-like posts. Findings The results indicate that as virtual humans become more anthropomorphic, they have a positive impact on user liking. However, once the level of anthropomorphism in appearance reaches a certain point (mid vs high), there is no significant difference in user liking. Users who perceive virtual humans as highly anthropomorphic tend to engage in more social comparison experiences, which positively affects their liking for these virtual humans. Conversely, individuals with a high desire for self-improvement found that the positive effect of appearance anthropomorphism on liking through social comparison experiences was reduced. The study extends the application of social comparison theory by examining its impact on influencer marketing with virtual beings. It provides valuable insights for the formulation of influencer marketing strategies using virtual humans.