Fashion & Textile Research Journal (한국의류산업학회지)

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Effect of Body Image and Clothing Behavior on Self-Esteem of Multicultural Children

다문화가정 아동의 신체이미지와 의복행동이 자아존중감에 미치는 영향

  • Lee, Yun-Jung (Dept. of Practical Arts Education, Gyengin National University of Education) ;
  • Yoo, Hee (Dept. of Clothing & Textiles, Catholic University) ;
  • Lee, Jeong-Yim (Dept. of Clothing & Textiles, Paichai University) ;
  • Jung, Jae-Eun (Dept. of Fashion Design, SoongEue Women's College)
  • 이윤정 (경인교육대학교 생활과학교육과) ;
  • 유희 (가톨릭대학교 의류학전공) ;
  • 이정임 (배재대학교 의류패션학과) ;
  • 정재은 (숭의여자대학교 패션디자인전공)
  • Received : 2013.05.03
  • Accepted : 2013.09.01
  • Published : 2013.10.31
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Abstract

This research explores the relationship between body image and clothing behavior in order to enhance self-efficacy among multicultural children based on a survey of 167 children. The statistical analysis indicated that children value(in decreasing order)family-esteem, friend-esteem, self-esteem, and school-esteem. School-esteem is the lowest, with boys displaying slightly higher levels of esteem than girls. A boys' self-esteem appears enhanced by higher satisfaction with overall appearance and weight; however, girls' self-esteem helped them address appearance and physical characteristics with positive attitudes. In addition, the clothing behavior of children significantly influenced self-esteem to differing degrees based upon gender. A boys' self-esteem can be increased by having them show interest in clothes rather than letting them wear similar clothes to their friends because their self-esteem can be heightened by higher interests and lower similarity. A girls' self-esteem can be augmented by the clean management of clothes and comfortable wearing due to their emphasis on manageability and comfort. This survey was limited to the Gyeonggi and Inchon area and leaves room for future studies.

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