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The Effect of PC Software Piracy Attitude and Habit on Illegal Use of Smartphone App

PC소프트웨어 불법사용에 대한 태도와 습관이 스마트폰 앱 불법복제에 미치는 영향

  • Received : 2017.04.24
  • Accepted : 2017.05.31
  • Published : 2017.07.03
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Abstract

Due to Proliferation of Mobile Devices, the Global Mobile Application (App) Market is Set to Continue its Impressive Growth Trajectory. However, like other Digital Contents, Prevalent Piracy of Smartphone Apps has Become One of the Major Obstacles to the Growth of the Newborn App Industry. The Objective of this Study is to Examine and Better Understand the Effects of Factors Which has been Known to Influence PC Software Piracy. A Research Model Explaining the Impact of Various Factors to Smartphone App Piracy Attitude and Intention is Constructed Based on Theories of Ethical Behavior. A Survey of College Students was Conducted to Test the Research Model. Findings Show that PC Software Piracy Habit and Attitude have Significant Effects on Smartphone Piracy Attitude and Intention. Beliefs Concerning Judicial and Performance Risks Due to Piracy have Little Effects on Smartphone App Piracy Attitude.

모바일 기기의 확산과 더불어 최근 모바일 애플리케이션 시장은 괄목할 만한 성장세를 보이고 있지만 다른 디지털 컨텐츠와 마찬가지로 불법복제의 폐해가 심각하다. 본 연구는 과거 PC환경에서의 불법행위에 대한 태도와 행위의도에 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타난 요인들이 새로운 컴퓨팅환경, 즉 모바일 기기에서도 그 영향력을 유지하는지 실증적으로 확인하고자 한다. 윤리적 의사결정 이론들을 바탕으로 설정된 연구모형은 대학생들을 대상으로 실시한 설문조사를 통해 수집한 자료를 구조방정식모형을 이용하여 실증적으로 검증하였다. PC환경에서의 불법행위 습관은 스마트폰 앱 불법복제에 대한 태도와 불법행위 의도에 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났으며 PC소프트웨어 불법복제에 대한 태도는 스마트폰 앱의 불법적 사용에 대한 태도에 유의한 영향을 미쳤다. 불법행위에 따른 법적, 성능적 위험성에 대한 의식이 태도에 미치는 영향과 PC환경에서 불법행위 능력에 대한 자각이 불법행위 의도에 미치는 영향은 유의하지 않았다.

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