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Body cathexis and Clothing Behavior of Middle-aged Women according to the Depression Level

중년기 여성의 우울도에 따른 신체만족도 및 의복행동

  • Lee, Jungeun (Dept. of Clothing and Fashion, Yeungnam University) ;
  • Choi, Hyojin (Dept. of Clothing and Fashion, Yeungnam University) ;
  • Shin, Bongjin (Dept. of Clothing and Fashion, Yeungnam University) ;
  • Park, Soonjee (Dept. of Clothing and Fashion, Yeungnam University)
  • 이정은 (영남대학교 의류패션학과) ;
  • 최효진 (영남대학교 의류패션학과) ;
  • 신봉진 (영남대학교 의류패션학과) ;
  • 박순지 (영남대학교 의류패션학과)
  • Received : 2015.08.13
  • Accepted : 2016.02.20
  • Published : 2016.04.30
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Abstract

This research was designed to analyze the relationship among depression level, body cathexis, and clothing behavioral attributes of middle-aged women. Respondents for questionnaire were middle-aged women aged from 40 to 59. A total of 197 responses were analyzed by SPSS 21.0 through t-test, and factor analysis with Varimax rotation. The results were as following. As older, the portion of depressed group increased. Higher in depression level, her body cathexis decreased, meaning those two valuables have negative relationship. Six clothing behavioral factors were extruded: style pursuit, body shaping, showing-off, comfort pursuit, recreativeness, and consciousness of others factor, which covers both physical and psychological aspects of middle-aged women. The difference between 40's and 50's was significant in depression level, however, not significant in body cathexis and clothing behavioral attributes. Except for weight, body cathexis satisfaction level of 'depressed group' were significantly lower than 'not-depressed group', meaning that psychological factor give a significant effect on body cathexis. 'Not-depressed group' tend to choose her own style and 'depressed group' more likely to be conscious of others and conform to the affiliation group. This finding implies that design and coordination of garments for middle-aged women could be recommended according to the depression level to improve the quality of life.

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