A Study on the Clothing Behavior of Home makers Related to Their Marital Adjustments

결혼적응도에 따른 의복행동에 관한 조사연구 -가정 주부를 중심으로-

  • Lee Sungyung (Dept. of Clothing & Textiles, College of Natural Science, Chonnam National University) ;
  • Kahng Hewon (Dept. of Clothing & Textiles, College of Home Economics, Yonsei University) ;
  • Cho Gilsoo (Dept. of Clothing & Textiles, College of Home Economics, Yonsei University)
  • 이선경 (전남대학교 자연과학대학 의류학과) ;
  • 강혜원 (연세대학교 가정대학 의생활학과) ;
  • 조길수 (연세대학교 가정대학 의생활학과)
  • Published : 1987.04.01

Abstract

The puropose of this study was to investigate the relationships between four aspects of clothing behavior ana marital adjustment. Marital adjustment was measured with the Spaniel's Marital Adjustment Scale. The questionnaire measuring clothing behavior consisted of items designed to assess dressing for self, dressing for others, self-concept regarding clothing and dependence in clothing. This questionnaire was selected and revised from inventories of such researchers as Pasnak, Sin, Lee, Park and Creekmore. This questionnaire was administered to 269 home makers in Seoul. Statistical analyses utilized in this study included correlation coefficients and $X^2$ test. The results were as followes: 1. Marital adjustment showed significant and positive relationships with dressing for self, dressing for others, ana self-concept regarding clothing. 2. Marital adjustment was negatively correlated to dependence in clothing.

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