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http://dx.doi.org/10.5392/JKCA.2017.17.05.633

A Study on the Digital Divide and Life Satisfaction : Focusing on Generation, SES, and an Urban-rural Comparison  

Koh, Heungseok (동국대학교 미디어커뮤니케이션학과)
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The Journal of the Korea Contents Association / v.17, no.5, 2017 , pp. 633-641 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study explores how the digital divide caused by personal SES(Socio-Economic Status) eventually affect personal life satisfaction. The study also investigates the differences between living in urban and rural areas, as well as the differences among generations, with respect to the digital divide and personal life satisfaction. Based on the Korean Media Panel data produced by KISDI, this study used 9,647 national samples to obtain variables such as digital divide, and life satisfaction. Results show that personal SES is a key factor that significantly influences digital divide and life satisfaction in various degrees. Also, the study finds that the degree of the digital divide have an effect on people's life satisfaction. The findings imply that people living in urban areas are more highly used to digital media than those in rural areas regardless of their SES. The study has an implication, in terms of digital equity among generations as well as urban and rural residents.
Keywords
Digital Divide; Digital Equity; Life Satisfaction; An Urban-rural Comparison; Socio-economic Status;
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