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Internet Apparel Shopping: Perception of Risk among South Korean Female College Students in the Apparel Major

한국 여대생의 인터넷을 통한 의류제품 구입시의 인지위험 - 의류학 전공자를 대상으로 -

  • Ko, Seung-Bong (Dept. of Design, Housing & Merchandising, Oklahoma State University) ;
  • Salusso, Carol J. (Dept. of Apparel, Merchandising, Design & Textiles, Washington State University) ;
  • Sprott, David E. (Dept. of Apparel, Merchandising, Design & Textiles, Washington State University) ;
  • Hwang, Choon-Sup (Dept. Clothing & Textiles, Kyung Hee University)
  • Published : 2007.06.30

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate perception of risks among South Korean female college students within the process of purchasing apparel products through the Internet. The study was implemented by descriptive survey method using questionnaire and subjects consisted of 324 South Korean female college students. Findings of the study showed that the purchasing process particularly regarding delivery and security issues seemed to be a strong concern. On the other hand, unique selection such as apparel brands only available through the Internet was a strong appeal to 37.7% of subjects. Factor analysis profiled risk perception as: 1) Internet Shopping Selection Preference, 2) Delivery Problems and Lack of Security 3) Product Quality and Characteristics 4) Return Policy Difficulties and 5) Fair Prices. Discriminant analysis showed Factors 1, 2 and 3 were significant in helping to differentiate among Non-Purchasers, Fewer-purchasers and Many-Purchasers. Factor 1 and 3 helped differentiate among respondents relative to age range. Across all types of purchasers, offering unique selections of cutting edge fashions and improving risk perception relative to delivery and security concerns seemed important for gaining greater market share. Being able to delivery quality products and communicate product characteristics would be a powerful competitive edge to add to the incentive of convenience in shopping for apparel on the Internet.

본 연구의 목적은 한국 여대생의 인터넷을 통한 의류제품 구입에 있어서의 위험수용 정도를 알아보기 위함이다. 한국 서울 소재 대학에서 의류학을 전공하는 2학년 이상의 여학생 324명을 조사대상으로 하였다. 설문지가 조사도구로 사용되었으며, 조사는 2005년 3월에 실시되었고, 자료분석에는 요인분석, 판별분석이 활용되었다. 구매과정에 있어서 분실제품의 추적 가능성 여부와 같은 배달의 안전성 문제가 구매자의 큰 관심사인 것으로 판단되었다. 37.7%의 응답자에게는 인터넷을 통해서만 구매 가능한 의류브랜드의 선택 가능성 여부가 인터넷 구매율에 크게 작용하는 것으로 나타났다. 요인분석결과, 인지위험은 1) 인터넷 구매 선택의 선호여부, 2) 배송과정의 문제와 안전부족, 3) 제품의 질과 특성, 4) 반품의 어려움과 5) 가격의 적절성 등 5가지의 위험수용 항목으로 구성되었다. 판별분석의 결과, 비구매자, 소량구매자, 대량구매자를 분별하는데 있어서 1), 2), 3)요인이 중요한 역할을 하는 것으로 나타났다. 또한 설문응답자의 연령대에 따라 요인 1)과 요인 3)이 다르게 나타났고, 모든 응답자에게 있어서 첨단 패션의 선택 가능성 여부와 배송 및 안전과 관련된 위험수용성 여부가 인터넷 시장 점유율에 중대한 역할을 하는 것으로 나타났다. 직접적인 제품 확인의 어려움에도 불구하고 양질의 제품배송과 충분하고도 정확한 제품특성정보의 전달여부가 인터넷을 통한 의류제품 구입의 동기 부여에 크게 기여할 것으로 사료되며, 이는 인터넷 의류시장의 강력한 경쟁력 형성의 열쇠가 될 것이라 판단된다.

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