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The Cosmetics Consumption Behavior Related to Aesthetic Consciousness in Post-80s, 90s Generation in Xi'an

시안의 80후, 90후 세대 여성의 미의식에 따른 화장행동 연구

  • Yu, Jingqi (Department of Clothing & Textiles, Yonsei University) ;
  • Ahn, SuhYoung (Department of Clothing & Textiles, Yonsei University) ;
  • Koh, Ae-Ran (Department of Clothing & Textiles, Yonsei University)
  • ;
  • 안서영 (연세대학교 의류환경학과) ;
  • 고애란 (연세대학교 의류환경학과)
  • Received : 2017.07.28
  • Accepted : 2018.01.31
  • Published : 2018.02.28
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Abstract

For a further understanding of the Chinese consumer, this study investigated 1) the effects of aesthetic consciousness on make-up attitude, and 2) the differences in the effect of aesthetics consciousness on make-up attitude among age groups. An online survey was conducted on female consumers belonging to the post-80s and 90s generations, living in Xian China. SPSS 24.0 and Amos 18.0 was used for data analysis. Confirmatory factor analysis for the research variables were performed and three factors of aesthetic consciousness (social relations consideration, internal consideration, and external consideration), and four factors of make-up attitude (psychological pleasure, self-satisfaction, consciousness of others, and tool of transformation) were identified. The results from the model test were : 1) aesthetics consciousness was found to vary depending on make-up attitude. Social relations consideration had a positive effects on psychological pleasure, self-satisfaction, and tool of transformation. Internal consideration had a positive effect on self-satisfaction and tool of transformation, and a negative effect on psychological pleasure. External consideration had positive effects on all four factors of make-up attitude. 2) In the post-80s participants, social relations consideration and external consideration had positive effects on all four factors of make-up attitude. Internal consideration s had a negative effect on consciousness of others and a positive effect on tool of transformation. In the post-90s participants, social relations consideration had positive effects on psychological pleasure, self-satisfaction, and tool of transformation. Internal consideration had positive effects on psychological pleasure and self-satisfaction.

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