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A Study on the Effect of Dental Hygienists' Uniforms on Professional Identity

치과위생사의 유니폼이 전문직 자기이미지에 미치는 영향

  • Seo, Ju-Hee (Dept. of Health Administration, Wonju Campus, Yonsei University) ;
  • Jin, Ki-Nam (Dept. of Health Administration, Wonju Campus, Yonsei University) ;
  • Yun, Chong-Hee (Dept. of Beauty Coordination, Kyungil University)
  • 서주희 (연세대학교 보건행정학과) ;
  • 진기남 (연세대학교 보건행정학과) ;
  • 윤종희 (경일대학교 뷰티코디네이션학과)
  • Received : 2010.06.09
  • Accepted : 2010.08.13
  • Published : 2010.08.31
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Abstract

This study examines if the uniforms of dental hygienists influence the formation of professional identity. A self-administered survey was conducted on 534 dental hygienists in Seoul, Gyeonggi, and Incheon from March 28 to April 15, 2007. The dependent variable was professional identity. The independent variables were the organizational characteristics, uniform characteristics, and attitudes towards uniform. For the data analysis, we used t-test and hierarchical regression analysis. Using a t-test, we found the relationship between the color of the uniform and attitudes towards uniforms. The white uniform turned out to be associated with a positive perception of uniform function and uniform-image fit. The result of hierarchical regression analysis shows that the color of the uniform, perception of uniform functioning, and uniform satisfaction were statistically significant in predicting professional identity. We also tested the same model for two groups, those with and without image concern. The test results show that the significant factors were different for these two groups. This study confirms the function of uniforms in constructing professional identity and implies the need to have broader perspectives in studying uniforms.

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