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Study on the Contexts and Meanings of Adolescents' Addictive Game Play

청소년의 중독적 게임하기 맥락과 의미에 관한 연구

  • Jeon, Gyongran (Dept. of Digital Contents, Dong-eui University) ;
  • Lim, Sohei (Division of Media Studies, Ewha Womans University)
  • 전경란 (동의대학교 디지털콘텐츠공학과) ;
  • 임소혜 (이화여자대학교 언론홍보영상학부)
  • Received : 2012.12.07
  • Accepted : 2012.12.12
  • Published : 2012.12.20
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Abstract

Employing in-depth interview, this study sought to explore the meaning of game play among those adolescent game addicts. Recent evolution of game text and rapid diffusion of smart media contributed to their addictive game use. Stronger relationship-building with their peer group through game play was also more important for them. In addition, alienation from family, school and society apparently led those adolescents to evaluate the virtual experience to be more valuable and meaningful. Lack of proper parental mediation and intervention from the school authority caused them to spend more time in the virtual world. Without understanding the complex social context surrounding the adolescents, a systematic approach to attenuate the problem of game addiction is hardly attainable.

게임 중독 청소년의 게임이용 맥락과 의미를 이해하기 위해 실시한 심층 인터뷰 결과, 먼저 게임은 또래 집단의 네트워크를 기반으로 하는 이용 규범을 통하여 중독적 게임 이용을 유도해내는 속성이 있으며, 게임 장르의 진화와 스마트 기기의 확산도 중독적인 게임 이용을 이끌어내는 것으로 드러났다. 특히 또한 게임 속의 가상세계는 청소년들에게 현실에게 결핍되어있기 쉬운 개인적 성취감이나 정체성에 대한 욕구, 사회적 인정과 지지를 손쉽게 보상받는 대안적 공간이었다. 이들에게 게임은 현실세계에서는 결핍되어 있는 다양한 청소년기의 욕구에 대한 풍부한 심리적 보상과 경험을 가능하게 하는 가상공간으로 의미를 지니며 또래 집단의 적극적 문화실천으로 경험되고 있었다. 이러한 연구 결과는 게임 매체의 통제와 청소년의 개인적 특성에 초점을 맞춘 현재의 게임규제 접근방식에 대해 주요한 시사점을 던져준다.

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