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Uses and Gratifications on Subscribed YouTube Channels : Centered on Motives for Ritualized use and Instrumental Use, Flow, and Satisfaction

유튜브 구독자의 이용과 충족에 관한 연구 : 의례적 이용동기, 도구적 이용동기, 몰입 및 만족을 중심으로

  • Joo, Jihyuyk (Department of Journalism & Communication, Far East University)
  • 주지혁 (극동대학교 언론홍보학과)
  • Received : 2019.09.18
  • Accepted : 2019.12.20
  • Published : 2019.12.28
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Abstract

This study aimed to explore YouTube subscribers' uses and gratification through PLS path modeling. Especially, we identified the types of use motives grounded on ritualized (MR) and instrumental (MI) use motives; and then showed two motives have an effect on satisfaction directly and indirectly through mediating of flow. We employed PLS path modeling to analyze structural causalities among the constructs. We found all of the presented hypotheses are supported respectively. Two motives (MR and MI) had an effect on flow and satisfaction. Flow also had an effect on satisfactions. Namely, satisfaction was explained directly and indirectly, through mediated with flow, by MR and MI. Finally, we presented implications of findings and suggestion for future study.

이 연구는 유튜브 구독자의 이용과 충족을 탐색하기 위해 PLS 경로분석을 통해 분석하였다. 특히 이 연구는 유튜브 구독자의 의례적 이용동기(Motives for Ritualized use)와 도구적 이용동기(Motives for Instrumental use) 구조를 확인하고, 이 두가지 동기가 만족에 직접적으로, 몰입(flow)을 매개로 간접적으로 영향을 미친다는 것을 밝혔다. PLS 경로 모형분석을 통해 변인들 사이의 구조적 인과관계를 분석하여, 제안된 가설이 모두 채택 되었다는 것을 밝혔다. 즉 유튜브 구독자의 만족은 의례적 이용동기와 도구적 이용동기에 의해서 직접적으로 그리고 몰입을 중개변인으로 하여 간접적으로 영향을 미치고 있음을 규명하였다. 끝으로 연구 결과의 함의와 후속 연구를 위한 제안을 제시하였다.

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