환경심리학적 접근을 통한 청소년문화의집 실내공간디자인 요소 분석 및 개선 방향 연구

Abstract

(Background and Purpose) Adolescents experience many physical and emotional changes, are psychologically sensitive, and suffer from various concerns and conflicts. It has been found that Korean adolescents experience extreme stress and maladjustment due to the fierce entrance examination environment, show a high state of immersion in games in negative psychological conditions. Suicide has been found to be the number one cause of youth death over the past nine years. Studies have reported the positive effects of youth cultural activities that help teenagers become emotionally healthy, and interest in youth-only spaces and the number of youth facilities has been rising. However, studies continue to show that existing youth facilities do not satisfy the diverse needs of users. This study aimed to determine the psychological characteristics and desires of adolescents according to the developmental processes from an environmental psychological point of view and establish a spatial design direction that accepts them. (Method) First, psychological characteristics and needs of adolescents according to the developmental processes were identified, and previous studies and theories on environmental psychology were analyzed to determine the effect of physical spatial factors on psychology and behavior. Second, for the case study, a questionnaire was administered to determine the importance of each interior space element related to environmental psychology for teenagers who selected and used three youth culture centers in Seoul. Third, an analysis framework was created by synthesizing the relationship between physical space elements and adolescent psychology, based on which the case study space was analyzed, and improvements were synthesized. (Results) The survey revealed that adolescent users showed a high sense of importance for interior design elements related to environmental psychology. However, the interior space design of youth culture centers did not sufficiently incorporate interior environmental elements that had a positive emotional and psychological effect, considering the developmental characteristics of adolescents. (Conclusions) To prepare a space design for adolescents that reflects their high interest and psychological needs in interior design elements, an in-depth investigation into the developmental characteristics and psychological situation of adolescents was conducted. Based on the findings of this study, efforts are required to clearly grasp the needs and emotions of adolescents and reflect them in interior space design elements that affect their minds and behaviors to provide satisfaction. This study examined contemporary youth spatial design and emphasized the importance of preparing youth spatial design reflecting the psychological needs of adolescents from an environmental psychological point of view and determined the direction design guides should take. The basic data derived in this study will help factor environmental psychological point of view in youth spatial design.