• 유통과학연구
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• 제21권10호
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• pp.109-121
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• 2023

Purpose: This study aims to verify whether avatars that embody different brand concepts offer different experiences to users. Furthermore, this study explores the relationship between user identification with avatars and their actual brand purchase intentions. Research design, data and methodology: The research design employed a between-subjects approach, with two independent variables: brand concept and avatar. The measured dependent variables were brand experience in extended reality (XR) and purchase intention. Additionally, brand attitude served as a control variable. Results: First, in virtual brand spaces with symbolic benefits, ideal avatars were found to elicit higher levels of brand experience than actual avatars. Specifically, participants reported elevated levels of entertainment and relational assembly experiences in symbolic brand spaces. Second, this research reveals that the relationship between users' identification with avatars and their intention to make actual brand purchases is mediated by brand experience in XR. Conclusions: The findings suggest that ideal avatars evoke higher levels of brand experience within symbolic brand spaces, particularly in entertainment, relational connection, and a sense of community. Furthermore, this study establishes the role of brand experience in XR as a mediator between avatar identification and purchase intentions.

• 아동학회지
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.103-117
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• 2010

The purpose of this study was to investigate the characteristics of internet usage among 5th and 6th grade of elementary school children and to elucidate the path model and the relative effects of various factors on internet addiction in the internet addiction tendency group. According to our results, the normal internet user group exhibit higher educational levels in fathers, secure attachment to mother, and warm friendship when compared to the internet addiction tendency group. At the same time, internet addiction group exhibit longer internet use time, a greater numbers of avatars in use, and higher avatars decoration costs. The research model suggested here was supported by the results. Attachment to mother appears to affect friendship which in turn affects avatars image decoration needs and avatars identification which in turn then has an impact upon internet addiction tendency. These results were then discussed in relation to previous research and theories.

• 패션비즈니스
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.1-14
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• 2024

Within the metaverse platform, users engage in communication with others through 'avatars' reflecting their own identities. Users experience various virtual fashion items through avatars, and the fashion industry anticipates avatars wearing virtual fashion items as an emerging business opportunity. Many fashion brands are currently releasing virtual fashion items specifically designed for avatars. In this study, we examined the impact of user identification with their avatar on their perception of the attributes of virtual fashion items (investment attractiveness, scarcity, playfulness, and aesthetics) and its influence on behavioral intentions. The research involved a survey of 250 females with prior knowledge of the metaverse. Structural equation modeling analysis was conducted to examine research hypotheses and validate the model. The results confirmed that as users within the metaverse perceive greater identification with their avatar, they also perceive the attributes of virtual fashion items more favorably. This finding affirms the self-reference effect, where users positively evaluate objects associated with themselves. Additionally, perceiving the attributes of virtual fashion items was found to be positively linked to purchase intentions for virtual products and actual interest in the brand. Lastly, a higher intention to purchase virtual fashion items was associated with forming a more favorable attitude toward the respective brand. Consequently, this study provides academic and practical implications for marketing strategies within the metaverse, emphasizing the active utilization of avatars and elements that facilitate user-avatar identification for effective engagement.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제10권11호
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• pp.243-251
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• 2012

디지털 아이템은 아바타, 아바타를 위한 악세사리, 디지털 벽지 또는 게임아이템와 같은 가상자산을 의미한다. 본 연구의 목적은 디지털 아이템의 구매의도에 영향을 미치는 요인을 설문조사를 통해 분석해보는 데에 있다. 이용과 충족이론을 근거로 이미지관리, 자기표현, 타인의식, 재미추구의 네 동기요인을 도입하고 사회적 일체감 및 플로우 요인을 추가하여 연구모형을 구성하였다. 설문조사를 토대로 한 통계적 분석결과, 일체감은 플로우와 구매의도 모두에 유의한 영향을 미치며 플로우도 구매의도의 영향요인인 것으로 나타났다. 이용과 충족이론을 토대로 하는 동기요인도 일체감에는 영향을 주는 것으로 나타났지만, 기대와는 달리 플로우에는 별다른 유의한 요인으로 작용하지 못한 것으로 분석되었다. 결론으로 본 연구결과의 학술적, 정책적 시사점도 함께 제시하였다.

• 한국의류학회지
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• 제47권3호
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• pp.492-510
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• 2023

The metaverse, an expansion of the real world, refers to a three-dimensional virtual world where daily life and economic activities can be conducted through avatars. This study examines the effect of avatar identification on metaverse immersion, vicarious pleasure, and fashion brand item sharing intention by subdividing avatar identification into similarity identification, wishful identification, and embodied presence. In addition, it investigates the difference in the influence relationship between avatar identification, immersion, and vicarious pleasure according to the degree of fashion involvement. The total of 319 participants were analyzed using SPSS 26.0 and AMOS 24.0. The results showed that similarity identification, wishful identification, and embodied presence had significant impacts on immersion and vicarious pleasure, influencing sharing intention. There was also a difference in the effect of avatar identification on consumer responses depending on fashion involvement. This study provides theoretical implications for experiential marketing and presents practical suggestions for developing metaverse marketing strategies.

• 스마트미디어저널
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• 제11권6호
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• pp.18-29
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• 2022

본 연구는 아바타 설정에 있어 사용자에게 미치는 영향력에 대한 표현속성들을 알아보기 위해 아바타 표현과정과 표현요소별 만족도 및 자기동일시에 대한 평가항목 모형을 제안한다. 제안한 아바타표현 평가방법은 아바타 제작 및 표현 제작과정을 바탕으로 표현용이성과 표현요소를 반영하여 자아동일시와 만족도로 구성하였다. 제안한 평가모형을 평가하기 위해 대표적인 메타버스를 선정해 17인의 사용자를 바탕으로 아바타 설정과정 및 결과를 비교 관찰하는 실험을 진행하였다. 참여자는 각각 실사형 아바타와 캐릭터형 아바타를 완성한 후 설문조사를 시행한 결과, 대부분 제작과정에 대한 이해도는 높았고, 표현요소가 다양할수록 아바타 표현과정에 만족도가 높아지는 것을 알 수 있었다. 머리 모양과 얼굴형이 가장 중요한 비중의 표현요소였고, 의상과 전체적 조화에 대부분이 시간을 투여한 것으로 나타났다. 대부분 참여자는 자신과 최대한 가까운 현실적인 모습으로 표현하고자 하였다. 하지만 자기동일시와 관련한 항목은 표현과 제작과정에 있어 유의미한 상관관계가 나타나지는 않았다. 본 연구는 아바타 표현과정에서 나타나는 의사 결정 요소와 만족도가 형성될 수 있는 방향과 자기동일시에 영향을 미치는 요소를 확인할 수 있었다. 또한, 향후 아바타가 사용자에게 지속적 영향력을 가지는 방법에 대한 기초 연구가 될 것이다.