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A Research on Addictive Use of Smartphone by University Students

대학생의 스마트폰 중독적 사용 경험 연구

  • 고기숙 (백석대학교 기독교학부 기독교복지학전공) ;
  • 이면재 (백석대학교 정보통신학부 멀티미디어학전공) ;
  • 김영은 (백석대학교 기독교학부 기독교상담학전공)
  • Received : 2012.10.12
  • Accepted : 2012.12.12
  • Published : 2012.12.31
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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to explore the fundamental nature and meanings of the experiences of university students with regard to their smartphone usage in order to prevent smartphone addiction and provide guidelines to develop effective interventions. Nine university students who were currently enrolled in an university located in a Korean province participated in this study. In-depth interviews were conducted from June of 2012 to July of 2012, and data were analyzed using Colaizzi's phenomenological qualitative method. As a results, five theme and 40 subthemes of experiences of problematic smartphone usage were identified. Those themes include 1) a desperate try to connect with others(exposing oneself without appropriate self-protection, seeking emotional comfort, hurt and mistrust); 2) excessive use of smartphone and loss of self-control(more smartphone usage over computer/over-immersion/excessive usage/habituation, loss of self-control); 3) psychological difficulties(excessive attachment and dependence, separation anxiety, clingingness, reduced patience) ; 4) threats to daily functioning (changes in priorities, regressed independent daily functioning, irregular daily patterns, health problems, interruptions from free messenger, academic difficulties); 5) potential for recovery(conflictual feelings and doubts over smartphone usage, importance of interpersonal(face-to-face) communications, willingness to cut down the use, hope for recovery). This study provided suggestions for the prevention effort against smartphone addiction.

본 연구의 목적은 대학생의 스마트폰 중독의 문제를 예방하고, 또 이를 개입하기 위한 기초자료를 제공하고자, 현상학적 연구 방법을 사용하여, 대학생들이 스마트폰을 사용하면서 겪은 다양한 경험의 "의미"와 "본질"을 파악하고자 하였다. 본 연구의 참여자들은 C시에 있는 대학에 재학 중인 총 9명의 대학생들이며, 심층 인터뷰 기간은 2012년 6월 초부터 2012년 7월말이었으며, 자료는 Colaizzi의 현상학적 연구방법에 따라 분석되었다. 자료분석 결과, 40개의 주제, 5개의 주제군이 도출되었으며, 1. 관계와 소통을 위한 몸부림(무방비 상태로 인터넷에 자기 개방하기, 인터넷상에서 위로받고 싶음, 마음의 상처와 불신), 2. 과다사용 및 통제력 상실(컴퓨터보다 스마트폰을 주로 사용, 과몰입 과다사용 습관화, 통제력 저하), 3. 심리적 부적응(과도한 애착과 의존, 분리불안, 집착, 인내력 저하), 4. 일상생활 위협(우선순위 변동, 독립적 일상생활기능 퇴행, 불규칙적 생활 및 건강문제 발생, 무료 메신저 피해, 학업에 지장 초래), 5. 회복의 가능성 엿보기(갈등과 회의, 사람간 소통의 중요성, 절제 의지, 회복의 여지) 등이다. 이상의 결과를 바탕으로, 대학생의 스마트폰 중독을 예방하기 위한 제언을 하였다.

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