Science of Emotion and Sensibility (감성과학)

Korean Society for Emotion and Sensibility (한국감성과학회)
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The differences of comfort food depending on various emotions : focused on gender difference

대학생들의 정서에 따른 컴포트 푸드의 차이: 성차를 중심으로

  • Kim, Ji-Ye (Department of Industrial & Organizational Psychology, KwangWoon University) ;
  • Lee, Sang-Hee (Department of Industrial & Organizational Psychology, KwangWoon University)
  • 김지예 (광운대학교 사회과학대학 산업심리학과 상담심리전공) ;
  • 이상희 (광운대학교 사회과학대학 산업심리학과 상담심리전공)
  • Received : 2014.02.07
  • Accepted : 2014.07.17
  • Published : 2014.09.30
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Abstract

This research was performed to identify the components and types of comfort foods and to verify gender differences on choosing comfort food in various emotional states. The total of 425 Korean college students participated in this study. The results are as follows. First, most students rated foods that give warmth and relaxation, foods that are reminiscent of happy memories, food that tastes good, were rated as types of comfort foods. On the other hand, external condition and fast food were less likely to be rated as a comfort food. Second, male students reported meat dishes, stew or soup, and alcohol as comfort foods whereas female students reported stew or soup, fruit or vegetable, and meat dishes as comfort foods. Third, the students chose different comfort food in different emotional states. In negative emotions, most students chose alcohol, chocolate, hot (spicy) food, and drinks as a comfort food. But in positive emotions, most students chose chicken as comfort foods. While male students chose alcohol as high ranking comfort food, female students chose various foods as their comfort food. The limitations of this study and suggestions for future studies were discussed.

본 연구는 대학생을 대상으로 하여 컴포트 푸드(comfort food)의 구성요인과 종류, 그리고 희노애락의 4개 정서에 따른 컴포트 푸드의 섭취에 성차가 존재하는가를 확인하고자 하였다. 이를 위해 대학생 425명을 연구 참가자로 선정하여 설문조사를 실시하였다. 그 결과 첫째, 남학생과 여학생 모두에서 따뜻함과 위안을 주는 음식, 즐거운 추억을 떠올리게 하는 음식, 맛있는 음식을 컴포트 푸드의 개념으로 가장 높게 지각하고 있었으며, 음식 외적 요소에서 부담 없는 음식, 편리한 음식을 컴포트 푸드의 개념으로 가장 낮게 지각하고 있었다. 그러나 건강을 고려한 음식에서는 여자가 남자보다 컴포트 푸드로 더 적합하게 생각하는 것으로 나타났다. 둘째, 컴포트 푸드의 종류로 남자는 고기류, 찌개 및 백반, 술을 보고하였고, 여자는 찌개 및 백반, 과일 및 야채, 고기류를 보고하였다. 남자가 음식종류를 선호하고 여자가 스낵 종류를 선호한다는 가설을 지지되지 않았다. 셋째, 제시된 4개의 정서에 따라 섭취하는 컴포트 푸드의 종류를 살펴본 결과, 부정적 정서를 경험하는 상황에서는 남녀 모두 주로 술, 초콜릿, 매운 음식 그리고 음료를 선호하고 있었으며, 긍정적 정서를 경험하는 상황에서는 남녀 모두 치킨이 공통적으로 선호되었으며 여학생들은 다양한 음식들을 컴포트 푸드로 선택한 것에 반해 남학생들은 술을 주요 상위권의 음식으로 선택하고 있었다. 마지막으로 본 연구의 제한점과 후속연구에 대해서 논의하였다.

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