• Science of Emotion and Sensibility
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• v.5 no.1
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• pp.9-16
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• 2002

This study was designed to cluster the preferred sensibilities of college students, and to distinguish the most preferred sensibility according to gender and their inter-subject differences. 98 of sensibility adjectives were composed into questionnaire with SD method and the data of 176 students were analyzed in ANOVA, Cluster and Correspondence analysis using SAS package. College students were divided into 10-sensibility clusters: the Casual(no-decoration casual, cool-dynamic casual and elaborate-clean casual), the Romantic Modem, the Simple Natural, the Classic(craft-romantic classic and monotonous classic), the Expressionless, the Gorgeous, and the Traditional Folklore. The adjectives and the sensibility clusters of students were visualized together into 2-D with two axis of static vs. dynamic and light vs. heavy.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Emotion and Sensibility Conference
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• 2001.11a
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• pp.15-18
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• 2001

98가지 감성 형용사를 수집하여 176명의 남녀대학생을 대상으로 SD법에 의해 선호도를 조사한 결과, 선호감성어휘는 '로맨틱, 센수얼, 캐주얼, 클래식, 캐릭터, 프린스, 심플, 복고풍, 모던, 수공예, 테크노' 등으로 요약되었는데 이를 바탕으로 군집분석을 시행하여 선호 감성을 유형화시켰다. 남녀대학생이 선호감성은 크게 10가지의 유형으로 나타났는데, 대부분의 대학생들이 '캐주얼파였으나(32.4％), 이는 구체적으로 '비장식개성캐주얼파, 역동쿨개성캐주얼파'였으며, 다음으로는 '단순내추럴파'가 17.3％였다. 이후 '클래식파(9.2％-수공예로맨틱클래식파, 획일적클래식파', '비표현파(8.7％)', '호화개성복고파(6.4％)', '민족감성선호파(4.6％)' 등이 있었다. 대학생을 집단들은 크게 두 개의 선호 감성축(정적-동적, 경량-중량)을 중심으로 가시적으로 그룹화 될 수 있었다.

• Korean Journal of Culture and Social Issue
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• v.18 no.2
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• pp.191-213
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• 2012

The purpose of this study was to examine the differences of the explicit and implicit attitudes towards the elderly according to age and gender. For this research, 64 college students and 64 older people completed Explicit Attitudes Rating Scales (likability/ trustfulness/ companionship/ group membership), Explicit Preference Test, and Young-Old Implicit Association Test. The college students presented in-group preference and out-group bias on both explicit and implicit level whereas our-group favoritism was presented in the older participants on both explicit and implicit level, which meant the older participants preferred the young to the old. In both the groups, however, there were no significant correlations between explicit and implicit age attitude. In addition, college students showed an explicit preference for the old over the older participants whereas only interaction effect(age and gender) was appeared on implicit preference toward older people. The theoretical and practical implications and limitations of this study were discussed.

• Science of Emotion and Sensibility
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• v.15 no.1
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• pp.57-64
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• 2012

The purpose of this study was to compare the visual sensibility of red shirts in university students of two countries, Korea and China in order to suggest the color planning for shirts. Seven tonal red shirts' visual sensibility and preferences were evaluated by the students of Korea and from China in the sense of sight. Evaluated data were analyzed by using frequency analysis, average, factor analysis and t-test. The visual sensibility of red shirts was classified into three factors: sporty, romantic and classic. Those factors of visual sensibility showed a significant difference according to nationality and gender. The Chinese students had a more sporty feel to the strong tone, and a more classic feel to the dark tone than the Korean students. The deep tone red shirts was reputed to be more romantic by the Korean students, but the light tone and the pale tone were considered more romantic by the Chinese students. Meanwhile, the effects of nationality and gender on seven tone of preferences for red shirts was significantly differed.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.14 no.1
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• pp.505-514
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• 2014

This study was researched by practical method in a subjectivity study accessible in-depth, in sloughing off old habit of functional quantity analysis about food preference of an expressway resting place customer. The perception pattern come out in this study were divided into four types in Q-methodology. The result is as follows ; it is that divided '1[(N=7) : Cleanliness-selection Type], 2[(N=13) : Economy Type], 3[(N=9) : Selling-area Goodwill Type], 4[(N=10) : Self-satisfaction Type]'. Like this, it found that is very different type all over. Hereafter, this study is to ascertain acceptance behavior about reception type on food-preference of an expressway-resting-place-customer ; to offer a developmental suggestion about it.

• Journal of Music and Human Behavior
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• v.9 no.1
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• pp.1-19
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• 2012

The purpose of this research was to investigate the musical activities and musical preference according to coping strategy of university students. The survey was conducted to 200 students and the data of 168 was analysed. The results of the research are as follows. First, the number of problem-solving coping was the highest, and the number of emotional-alleviate coping was the lowest. And coping strategy between male and female student showed a significant difference. Second, music listening was the most preferred activity. There was a significant difference in the most preferred activity between male and female students, also between active and inactive coping strategy. However, the most doing activity between music major students and non-music major students showed a significant difference. In addition, there was a significant differences in the purpose of playing instruments between male and female students and among academic year. Third, Korean-pop was the most preferred genre. Result showed a significant difference in preferred musical elements between male and female students. There were genre, melody, loudness, and theme of lyric. Meanwhile, preferred musical elements between active and inactive coping strategy showed a statistical differences. There were rhythm, timbre, and medium of listening. Finally, there were statistical differences in the preferred harmony and familiarity between music major students and non-music major students.

• International Area Studies Review
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• v.12 no.2
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• pp.227-250
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• 2008

The purpose of this study is to compare the Korean consumers' global brand preference and purchase intension with Chinese consumers. Based on the literature review, we created structural correlation between consumer ethnocentrism, perceived quality, brand of origin image global brand preference and purchase intension. The survey polled 500 university students in Busan, Korea and Shanghai, China. SPSS ver.15.0과 AMOS ver.7.0 statistical package were used to analysis the questionnaire data. In order to examine the structural correlation between variables we operated structural equation modeling. The results of the study were as follows: in Korean case, perceived quality and brand of origin image had positive effect on global brand preference, but consumer ethnocentrism had no effect on global brand preference. And global brand preference had no effect on purchase intension, either. in Chinese case, perceived quality, brand of origin image had positive effect on global brand preference, but consumer ethnocentrism had no effect on global brand preference. while global brand preference had positive effect on purchase intension.

• Journal of the Korea Society of Computer and Information
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• v.28 no.10
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• pp.179-186
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• 2023

This study investigated tooth whitening preferences among college students, evaluating their knowledge, satisfaction, aesthetic criteria, and preferences, while identifying influencing factors. Using a 28-item questionnaire covering general, tooth whitening knowledge, satisfaction, aesthetic criteria, and preference questions, 175 participants surveyed from June 7th to 10th, 2022, underwent analysis. Descriptive statistics, t-tests, analysis of variance, and regression analysis were applied. Results showed tooth whitening knowledge scored 2.90 out of 5 points, satisfaction 2.97, aesthetic criteria 3.59, and preferences 3.28. Tooth whitening knowledge was higher among female and health-related major students, while satisfaction was greater among males, non-health-related majors, and those without cosmetic procedures. Aesthetic criteria were stronger in participants with higher allowances and cosmetic procedures experience. No significant tooth whitening preference differences were found based on general characteristics. Regression analysis revealed significant impact of aesthetic criteria on tooth whitening preferences (β=0.252).

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.12 no.8
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• pp.136-145
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• 2012

The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of Korean dramas selection factors for Chinese audiences on the national image of South Korea. The results of this study were as follows: First, selection factors of Korean dramas for Chinese audiences were categorized 'subject and content', 'direction and background music', and 'style of actor or actress'. Among these factors, this study was found that a factor of drama's 'subject and content' had an effect on the selection of Korean dramas for Chinese audiences. Second, 'touristic factor', 'cultural factor', and 'stylistic factor' were examined as a national image factor of South Korea for Chinese audiences. The Chinese audiences surveyed responded positively on 'cultural factor'. The images delivered through the Korean TV dramas have very much influenced the Chinese audiences to view contemporary Korean society as a country of modern and urban elegance. Furthermore, the audiences cognized South Korea is a friendly nation as South Korea and China has a similar cultural background like the Confucian culture. Third, the study found selection factors of Korean dramas for Chinese audiences had positive effects on the national image of South Korean. These positive influences were found on 'touristic factor', 'cultural factor', and 'stylistic factor' From these results, Chinese audiences watch Korean dramas focused on 'subject and content', 'direction and background music', and 'style of actor or actress'. Watching Korean dramas help to create the friendly national image of South Korea. The study shows a possibility to increase an interest and preference on the Korean pop culture.

• Proceedings of the Korean Fiber Society Conference
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• 2003.10b
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• pp.312-312
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• 2003

최근에 내의는 디자인 및 소재의 다양화로 기능성과 패션성을 지향하는 등의 새로운 경향이 나타나고 있다. 본 연구의 목적은 대학생이 계절별로 선호하는 언더웨어용 소재의 태와 감성요인을 추출하고 이의 계절 및 성별에 따른 차이를 비교하며, 태와 감성이미지가 소재의 선호도에 미치는 영향을 조사하는 것이다. 조사대상은 H대학의 남ㆍ녀 대학생 109명으로 설문조사를 하였으며 여름철 내의용 소재인 13가지의 편성물 중 가장 선호하는 소재의 태와 감성이미지를 7점 척도로 평가하였으며 선행연구에서 사용된 태와 감성 형용사를 수정 보완한 설문지를 이용하였다. (중략)