Social Network Theory
Social Network :
웹 사이언스의 연구 분야 중 하나로
웹 상에서 개인 또는 집단이 하나의 노드(node)가 되어 각 노드들 간의 상호의존적인 관계(tie)에 의해 만들어지는 사회적 관계 구조를 말한다
연결망 이론
: 관계적 인간관에 입각하여 인간행위와 사회 구조의 효과를 설
social supports, such as parents, peers and teachers and so on. That is, it is hypothesized that cyber-relationships substitutes for an unmet need in an actual relationship. For example, frequent game use was related to high peer-group satisfaction. Together, these studies indicate that cyber-relationships can provide a sens of belonging, warmth, and well-beings. Also results implied that gender
addict ratio – 14.4%
- 2007 Center for internet addiction
1. Psychological (or pathological) approaching method
- Causes of Internet addiction
Low self-esteem
Undeveloped self-control (mainly related to age)
2. Social support approaching method
- Causes of Internet addiction
Social factors
Whether people have some social support for control of Internet use
Broadly defines as :
The process by which we become who we are in the social world by interacting with others
Specific definition and research area depends on perspective
-Functionalist approach
-Conflict theory
-Interactionist approach
People learn new behavior through over
reinforcement or punishment,
or via observational learning of the social
factors in their