Korean Journal of Cognitive Science (인지과학)

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A Review of Major Issues on Research for Online Video Game Use and Sociability

온라인 비디오 게임 사용과 사회성 연구의 주요 쟁점에 관한 문헌고찰

  • 신민정 (동국대학교 체육교육과) ;
  • 이경민 (서울대학교 의과대학 신경과, 서울대학교 인지과학연구소) ;
  • 유제광 (동국대학교 체육교육과)
  • Received : 2020.07.31
  • Accepted : 2020.07.31
  • Published : 2020.09.30
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Abstract

Sociability is an inherent part of human life and also possesses an important value as a comprehensive ability. While the lack of sociability has been pointed out as a representative problem of game use in general, this paper analyzed studies on the relationship between online video games and social competence. In this field, the view that the relationship in the online game may replace or complement the actual relationship and will potentially hinder the development of sociability currently faces a conflict with the opinion that online video games may not directly have a negative effect on sociability but rather result in a positive outcome by providing a social learning space. In a large scale survey that measured the use of online games, psychological characteristics, and social competence, no distinct relationship between game use and degradation of sociability was observed. Based on this analysis, we suggest that efforts are necessary to break away from the stereotype that online game play may cause a decline in sociability and to improve the validity of related research.

사회성은 인간 삶의 고유 영역이자 종합적인 능력으로서 중요한 가치를 지닌다. 일반 통념상 사회성 부족이 게임 이용의 대표적인 문제점으로 지적되는 가운데, 본 문헌 고찰에서는 비디오 게임 중 온라인 비디오 게임을 대상으로 사회적 역량과의 관계를 살펴본 연구들을 분석했다. 해당 분야에는 현재 온라인 게임 안의 관계가 실제 관계를 대체하거나 보완하여 사회성 발달을 저해할 것이라는 견해와 온라인 비디오 게임이 직접적으로 사회성에 악영향을 미치지 않으며 오히려 사회적 학습의 공간을 제공함으로써 유익한 결과를 낼 수 있다는 주장이 팽팽하게 맞서고 있다. 또한 온라인 게임 이용과 심리특성 및 사회적 역량을 측정한 대규모 설문 조사에서도 게임 이용과 사회성 저하 간의 뚜렷한 관계성이 관찰되지 않았다. 이에 본 문헌 고찰 연구를 통해 온라인 게임 플레이가 사회성 저하를 초래한다는 고정관념에서 벗어날 것과 관련 연구의 타당성을 높이기 위한 노력이 필요함을 제안한다.

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