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http://dx.doi.org/10.5762/KAIS.2016.17.2.21

The Effect of Internet Community on the Neighborhood Relationship - Case study of Mokdong 'The Sharp' apartment area  

Kim, Sung-Gil (Division of Civil and Construction, Kongju National University)
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Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society / v.17, no.2, 2016 , pp. 21-26 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study examined the effects of the online community, such as chatting, book-cafe on the neighborhood relationship. Through a case study of 'The Sharp' apartment area, the characters of neighborhood relationship between user and non-user were compared. The factors affecting the community relationships were analyzed by regression analysis. According to the results, the residents using the online community shared their emotions, thoughts and information with their neighbors so that the level of neighborhood relationship was higher. To reprove the neighborhood relationship being cut off the online community should be handled as an important factor in the planning of apartments. This study as a basic research is expected to contribute to policing against crimes and accidents in apartments.
Keywords
factor analysis; neighborhood relationship; online community; questionnaire survey; regression analysis;
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