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Study on the Appearance-oriented, Appearance-Related Consumption Behavior according to sub-variables of Appearance Instrumentality

외모도구성 하위차원에 따른 외모지향도, 외모관련 소비행동 연구

  • Lee, Hyun-Ok (Dept. of Clothing & Textiles, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Ku, Yang-Suk (Dept. of Clothing & Textiles, Kyungpook National University)
  • Received : 2018.07.10
  • Accepted : 2018.08.29
  • Published : 2018.08.31
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to identify the appearance-oriented, appearance-related consumption behavior according to appearance instrumentality. Questionnaires were administered to 460 males and females of 20 to 30 living in Daegu. The SPSS 20.0 package was utilized for data analysis which included frequency analysis, factor analysis, cronbach's ${\alpha}$, t-test, regression analysis. Three factors of appearance instrumentality (social achievement, sexual attractiveness, social relationship formation), two factors of appearance-oriented and five factors of appearance-related consumption behavior were utilized for the problem analysis of the study. The results of this study were: First, there was significant differences in the appearance coordination oriented and appearance management oriented according to group of social achievement (high, low) and group of sexual attractiveness (high, low). But social relationship formation(high, low) had not significant differences in appearance oriented. Second, group of social achievement (high, low) were significant differences in cosmetic surgery behavior and fashion behavior, group of sexual attractiveness (high, low) showed a significant differences in cosmetic surgery behavior, hair management behavior and fashion behavior. But group of social relationship formation (high, low) had not significant differences on all of appearance management behavior. Third, appearance coordination oriented was a influences on beauty management behavior, cosmetic surgery behavior, hair style management behavior, fashion behavior. And appearance management oriented was influences on body management behavior, hair style management behavior, fashion behavior.

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