The Research Journal of the Costume Culture (복식문화연구)
- Volume 5 Issue 2
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- Pages.195-205
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- 1997
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- 1226-0401(pISSN)
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- 2383-6334(eISSN)
The Effect of Body Cathexis on the Clothing Behavior - among Male and Female College Students -
신체만족도에 따른 의복행동에 대한 연구 - 남녀 대학생을 중심으로 -
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to identify the effect of genderand body cathexis on clothing behavior (interest in clothing and clothing satisfaction/dissatisfaction). The questionnaire were administered to 395 college students living in Jechon. Data were analyzed by frequency, factor analysis, t-test, ANOVA, two-way ANOVA, Duncan's Multiple Range Test and Pearson's Correlation. The results of this study were as follows : 1) body-cathexis was higher in men than women. In general, students were more satisfied with upper body parts than lower body parts. 2) There was no relationship between interest in cloghing and body-cathexis. But woman showed more interest in clothing than man, therefore sex showed main effect. And there was interaction between sex and body-cathexis on interest in clothing. 3) Clothing satisfaction was devided into aesthetic/economical/practical factors. Among three satisfaction factors, body cathexis has the main effect in economic factor, and there was no interaction. But in aesthetic factor, gender and body-cathexis showed interaction and body-cathexis showed main effect.
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