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Analysis of the Current Wearing Status and Point of Improvement of Warning Clothing of Elementary School Students

초등학생의 도로교통 안전의복의 착용 현황 및 개선점 분석

  • Park, Soon Ja (Department Home Economics Education, Graduate School of Education Inha University.Center for Glocal Multicultural Education Professional Development) ;
  • Lee, Eun Young (Department Home Economics Education, Graduate School of Education Inha University)
  • 박순자 (인하대학교 교육대학원, 아시아다문화융합연구소) ;
  • 이은영 (인하대학교 교육대학원)
  • Received : 2017.10.06
  • Accepted : 2017.12.11
  • Published : 2017.12.30
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Abstract

This study analyzes the current wearing status and awareness of warning clothing for elementary school students as well as to identify points of improvement for traffic accident prevention and clothing safety education. A survey was conducted on 279 elementary $5^{th}$ and $6^{th}$ graders in the Incheon area and Ansan in 2017 June & July. The results showed that more than 2/3 of participants had no experience wearing warning clothing. Second, 63% of participants answered 'traffic accident prevention' as the main purpose of warning clothing, showing that about 2/3 are aware of the importance. Third, yellow was the most preferred color of fluorescent material for warning clothing with a significant difference of preference by grade. The favorite color combination of participants was yellow & orange followed by yellow & light green, but showed a significant difference between boys and girls. Fourth, the most preferred form of warning clothing was fluorescent short sleeves and shorts without reflective tape, suggesting that students paid more to the purpose for reflective tape. Fifth, while 68% of participants were negative towards wearing safety clothes that are currently available, 66% were willing to try safety clothes if the color and the design improved. The results suggest an improved education with more emphasis on the purpose of clothing safety. Color and design adjustment of the current warning clothing is also recommended for a more active participation by elementary school students.

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