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The Influence of Self-Perceived Physical Attractiveness on Self-Esteem and Appearance Management Behavior of Adult Women

성인 여성의 신체적 매력성 자아지각이 자존심과 외모관리 행동에 미치는 영향

  • 정명선 (전남대학교 생활과학대학 의류학과, 생활과학 연구소 연구원)
  • Published : 2003.05.01
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the Influence of self-perceived physical attractiveness on self-esteem and appearance management behavior cf adult women. The data for this study were collected using questionnaire from 511 adult women living in Kwangju, Korea. The data were analysed using frequency, variance analysis, Duncan's multiple range test, and cross-taps. The results were as follows 1. The focuses of respondents' appearance management behaviors were largely centered on facial and skin texture improvement and hair styling. The frequency of all the Plastic surgeries was not so high, but intention of them was much higher than the practice. 2. The self-perceived physical attractiveness of the respondents influenced significantly on their self-esteem. 3. The self-perceived physical attractiveness of the respondents influenced significantly on their several appearance management behaviors excluding plastic surgeries. 4. The self-esteem of respondents influenced significantly on their several appearance management behaviors excluding plastic surgeries.

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