Journal of the Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles (한국의류학회지)

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A Study on the Military Uniform Related Attitude and Professional Identity

여군의 군복에 대한 인식과 전문직 자기이미지에 관한 연구

  • Heo, Eun-Young (Dept. of Health Administration, Yonsei University) ;
  • Jin, Ki-Nam (Dept. of Health Administration, Yonsei University) ;
  • Koh, Ae-Ran (Dept. of Clothing & Textiles, Yonsei University) ;
  • Kim, Jin-Joo (Dept. of Health Administration, Yonsei University)
  • 허은영 (연세대학교 보건행정학과) ;
  • 진기남 (연세대학교 보건행정학과) ;
  • 고애란 (연세대학교 의류환경학과) ;
  • 김진주 (연세대학교 보건행정학과)
  • Received : 2011.08.26
  • Accepted : 2011.10.25
  • Published : 2011.11.30
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Abstract

This study examines if the uniform-related perceptions influence the formation of professional identity. A self-administered survey was conducted on 346 female nursing officers at military hospitals. The independent variables were the basic characteristics, perception of clothing benefit, perception of nursing uniform, and perception of the officer uniform. For the data analysis, we used paired t-test and hierarchical regression analysis. Using a paired t-test, we found the difference in function and satisfaction between nursing uniforms and officer uniforms. The result of hierarchical regression analysis shows that uniform-related perceptions were statistically significant in predicting professional identity. The nursing uniform explained the major portion of variation of professional identity; subsequently, the improvement of uniforms can enhance professional identity.

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