Journal of Service Research and Studies (서비스연구)

The Society of service Science (서비스사이언스학회)
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The Influence of Service Characteristic Factors of Metaverse Platforms on Intention to Use the Metaverse

메타버스 플랫폼의 서비스 특성요인이 메타버스 사용의도에 미치는 영향

  • Kim, Hyojin (Paramita College, Dongguk University) ;
  • An, Myounga (Dept. of Distribution management, Hyupsung University)
  • 김효진 (동국대학교 파라미타칼리지) ;
  • 안명아 (협성대학교 경영대학 유통경영학과 )
  • Received : 2023.11.17
  • Accepted : 2023.12.18
  • Published : 2023.12.31
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Abstract

In recent times, with the development of virtual convergence technologies, the market for the Metaverse, a digitally virtual space that combines virtuality and reality, is experiencing significant growth. These Metaverses are realizing new value in both reality and virtual spaces through the development of diverse services and content. However, existing research on the Metaverse mostly revolves around its conceptualization and categorization, with limited exploration of intentions to use the Metaverse. Consequently, this study examined the impact of Metaverse service characteristic factors on trust and intention to use within the Metaverse. The results of this study are as follows. First, among the service characteristic factors of the Metaverse, presence, interactivity, and playfulness were found to have a positive impact on Metaverse trust. On the other hand, informativeness was found not to have a significant influence on trust in the Metaverse. Second, Metaverse trust was found to have a positive impact on intention to use the Metaverse. Based on the research results above, this study aims to propose effective communication strategies for activating the Metaverse and developing services within the Metaverse platform.

최근 가상융합기술이 발전하면서 가상과 현실을 융합한 디지털 가상공간인 메타버스(Metaverse) 시장이 크게 성장하고 있다. 이러한 메타버스는 다양한 서비스와 콘텐츠 구축을 통해 현실과 가상공간에서 새로운 가치를 구현하고 있다. 그러나 메타버스에 관한 기존 연구들은 메타버스의 개념 및 유형화에 관한 연구가 대부분이며 메타버스에서의 소비자 경험이 사용의도에 미치는 연구는 아직 미미한 실정이다. 이에 따라 본 연구는 선행연구로부터 메타버스 서비스 특성요인(실재감, 정보성, 상호작용성, 유희성)을 도출하고 메타버스 플랫폼의 신뢰와 사용의도에 미치는 영향에 대하여 살펴보았다. 본 연구를 위해 메타버스 이용경험이 있는 수도권 성인남녀를 대상으로 총 284부의 설문지를 수집하였으며, 가설 검증을 위해 구조방정식 모형을 활용하였다. 본 연구의 결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 메타버스 서비스 특성요인 중 실재감, 상호작용성, 유희성은 메타버스 신뢰에 긍정적인 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 반면 정보성은 메타버스의 신뢰에 유의한 영향을 미치지 않는 것으로 나타났다. 둘째, 메타버스 신뢰는 메타버스의 사용의도에 긍정적인 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 이를 통해 본 연구는 메타버스 플랫폼 운영에 있어 메타버스 활성화 및 서비스 개발에 관한 효과적인 커뮤니케이션 전략 수립 방안을 제시하고자 한다.

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이 논문은 2023년 협성대학교 지원을 받아 수행되었음 (제2023-0034호)

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