• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.353-364
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• 2008

In this study elementary school children's food purchasing and consumer competency for a healthier diet were compared by their attitude toward the meal management. The subjects were 779 sixth grade elementary school children (417 boys and 362 girls) in Busan. They were classified into three groups: 'High' was composed of 226 subjects who had more than the mean +1/2 SD of attitude toward the meal management; 'Medium' was composed of 343 subjects who had the mean ${\pm}1/2$SD; and 'Low' was composed of 210 subjects who had the less than the mean -1/2 SD. The results were as follows. The high group had less pocket money than the low group, and thought that their allowances were adequate to their needs. They also had a habit of entering amounts into an account book. The children in the low group purchased mostly snacks without making or practicing a budget. The high group purchased yogurt, fruit, or bread as snacks more frequently than the low group. More children checked the nutrient facts on the package in high group than in the low group. There were no significant differences in the consumer's knowledge of a healthy diet among the groups; but there were significant differences in the consumer's skill, and the consumer's attitude toward a healthy diet among the groups. The high group had higher skills and more positive attitudes than the low group. This research suggests that education can elevate interest and can help develop more positive attitudes toward healthy diets among children. The education can help them to develop planned food purchasing habits, and improve their consumer competency for a healthy diet.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제36권6호
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• pp.588-604
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• 2023

This study was conducted to investigate whether there were differences in eco-friendly food, home meal replacement (HMR) purchases, and eating-out behavior according to the level of agri-food consumer competence. The data for the study were extracted from main food consumers (n=3,321) in the 2022 Food Consumption Behavior Survey. The competence index was divided into awareness-attitude-practice items, and three groups were classified by competence level. The results showed an agri-food consumer competency score of 70.62, with the highest score for awareness (73.96), followed by practice (69.28) and attitude (66.18). The frequency of purchasing eco-friendly food was higher in the excellent group compared to other groups, and quality and price satisfaction was higher with higher competency (p<0.001). Regarding HMR, the results showed that the shortage group had the lowest HMR consumption rate, and satisfaction decreased as competence decreased (p<0.001). The main reason for eating-out was to enjoy food in all groups (59.0%), followed by a lack of cooking time in the excellent group (15.7%) and hassle with food preparation in the moderate and shortage groups (17.3%, 16.6%) (p<0.001). In short, agri-food consumption competency showed differences by contents and components, and differences in food purchases and eating-out behavior by competency level were found.

• 가족자원경영과 정책
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.1-14
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• 2010

The purpose of this study was (1) to investigate the changes in consumer competencies according to the types of shopping value, (2) to reveal the effects of shopping value on consumer competencies. The subjects of this study were 266 university students dwelling in Seoul. A questionnaire was used as the survey method. The data was analyzed by Cronbach's alpha, frequencies, percentile, mean, factor analysis, K-mean cluster analysis, t-test, ANOVA and Duncan's multiple range tests, multiple linear regressions. Computations were conducted by SPSS WIN 12.0. The study produced the following results. First, college students can be categorized into 3 shopping values by K-means Cluster analysis of 13 items: the hedonic shopper (shopping value), the utilitarian shopper (shopping value) and the balanced shopper (shopping value). Second, there were significant differences in grades, satisfaction with life and shopping value. That is, grade 3and utilitarian shopping value group had a higher level of consumer competency. Third, the variable that influenced consumer competency was the utilitarian shopping value, influencing consumer attitude and consumer skill. These results imply that consumers should be constantly educated and that there needs to be a campaign to promote utilitarian shopping value.

• 유통과학연구
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.35-45
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• 2023

Purpose: The study's objective was to examine the impact of brand personality dimensions on consumer behavior for laptop purchases in Nepal. Research Materials and Methods: The study included descriptive and explanatory research designs. A structured questionnaire with a purposive sampling method was employed to gather the necessary information for the study. The survey data were analyzed using a quantitative approach. The study used descriptive statistics to characterize the response conditions. Correlation analysis was used to investigate the relationship between brand personality dimensions and consumer behavior. Regression path analysis was employed to identify the effect of brand personality dimensions and consumer behavior. Results: The result of regression path analysis showed that the three dimensions - competency, ruggedness, and sophistication, have a significant effect on consumer behavior, and the two dimensions- sincerity and excitement do not have a substantial impact on consumer behavior in laptop buying in Nepal. Conclusions and Implications: Such findings can serve as pioneering empirical evidence and provide a framework for marketers and future studies in various scenarios. The study's findings can help marketing managers in handling information management. Manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers can also use the results in formulating marketing strategies, and marketers need to be aware of such considerations for influencing consumer behavior.

• 한국생활과학회지
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• 제20권6호
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• pp.1167-1184
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• 2011

The goal of educating consumers regarding food safety is to increase consumer competency in food safety. In order to recognize consumer problems and to develop consumer competency in rapidly changing consumer environment, it is necessary to cultivate consumer knowledge, attitude, and ability on food safety required in performing the consumer role effectively. Within this context, it is necessary to develop consumer-oriented education programs which aim to change consumer values and behaviors with regard to food safety. Based on information obtained from focus group interviews, the need for educational programs for food safety, which are related to the whole process of food consumption, have been raised. The process of food consumption is divided into buying, cooking/eating, and after eating, based on the process of consumer decision making and consumer behavior. Scenarios for consumer education on food safety were developed depending on the process of food consumption. This study developed a pilot consumer education program which included the whole process of food consumption. The program of this study was designed to induce consumers to change their behavior through establishing values on food safety and may contribute to lay the foundation for the realization of food safety culture. The results will be utilized to provide future directions for consumer education programs and efficient educational materials on food safety. Finally, it is hoped that empirical evaluation and analysis on the effects of consumer education programs will be investigated in future studies.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.517-526
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• 2022

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: The increased consumers' interests in health and food safety have increased the demand for organic foods. Many studies have been performed on consumers' purchase intentions for organic foods and their influencing factors, and various studies have shown that the prices of organic foods and the consumers' willingness to pay are important influencing factors. This study examined the payment value of organic foods and agrifood consumer competency index according to the food-related lifestyles in South Korean consumers. SUBJECTS/METHODS: A cross-sectional analysis was performed using the 2019 Consumer Behavior Survey for Food. A total of 6,176 participants aged 19 to 74 years (male: 2,783, female: 3,393) were included in the analysis. RESULTS: Three factors were extracted by factor analysis (rational consumption-seeking type, convenience-seeking type, and health, and safety-seeking type) to explain the consumers' food-related lifestyles. The results of cluster analysis suggested that consumers were classified into 3 food-related lifestyles as the 'exploratory consumers' (n = 2,485), 'safety-seeking consumers' (n = 1,544), and 'passive consumers' (n = 2,147). Exploratory consumers showed a significantly higher willingness to pay for imported organic foods (P < 0.05). Safety-seeking consumers had a significantly higher willingness to pay for domestic organic foods (P < 0.05). For the agrifood consumer competency index, exploratory consumers had the highest score, followed in order by safety-seeking consumers and passive consumers. CONCLUSIONS: These results provide basic data in understanding consumption tendency for organic foods and agrifoods based on food-related lifestyles of South Korean consumers.

• 한국가정과교육학회지
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.139-157
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• 2021

본 연구는 우리나라 청소년들의 소비자역량 강화를 위해 미국 3개 주(오하이오, 미네소타, 위스콘신) 중학교 가정과 교육과정을 분석함으로써, 우리나라 중학교 가정과 교육과정에 시사점을 도출하는데 목적이 있다. 이를 위해 2015 오하이오 주, 2017 미네소타 주, 2013 위스콘신 주 중학교 가정과 교육과정의 '소비생활' 영역의 성취기준을 수집해 소비자역량 내용을 분석하였다. 소비자역량 내용 분석 준거는 우리나라 성인들의 소비자역량을 측정하기 위해 개발한 한국소비자원의 소비자역량 내용체계를 기준으로 연구자가 수정·보완하여 활용하였다. 분석 결과와 시사점을 요약하면 다음과 같다. 첫째, 미국 가정과 교육과정에서는 청소년들의 금융이해력 향상을 위해 신용관리, 저축/투자/보험, 세금, 금융환경과 금융의사결정 등 다양한 내용요소를 다루고 있었다. 차기 교육과정에서는 길어진 노후생활에서의 재무 안정을 위해 경제 환경의 변화 등 각종 변수를 고려해 생애주기별 실제적인 재무계획을 세울 수 있도록 금융기초지식과 금융 정보 활용 기술 강화를 위한 내용을 제시할 필요가 있다. 둘째, 미국 가정과 교육과정에서는 소비자거래역량 향상을 위해 가격과 이자율, 경제동향 및 수요와 공급의 영향, 구매방법과 계약 조건 등 경제개념을 적용해 구매의사결정을 할 수 있도록 교육과정을 개발하였으나, 우리나라는 구매계획, 구매의사결정과정에 집중되어 있기에 중학교 수준에 적합한 경제 개념을 도입해 소비자거래역량 함양을 도와줄 필요가 있다. 셋째, '소비자시민역량' 강화를 위해 차기 교육과정에서는 권리주장과 책임 수용을 균형 있게 다룰 필요가 있으며, 특히 소비자 주권이 실현되는 소비환경 조성을 위한 소비자 정책과 법률, 소비자 옹호 등에 관한 내용을 강화할 필요가 있다.

• 한국의류산업학회지
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.369-378
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• 2018

This study started with the need for transition to competency-based education as well as the witness of fast changes in fashion industry's job environment. The goals of this study were (1) to explore fashion designers' competencies that are necessary for a successful careers in global fashion industry, and (2) to establish fashion designer competency model. In-depth individual interviews were conducted with 15 participants who have charged for design department and moreover have shown high performance in national, licence or designer brands in Korea fashion industry. Grounded theory was adopted to analyze data. As a result of analysis, the 4 core competencies emerged: problem-solving, research, inter-personal, and self-development. Each core competency has sub-competencies. Creativity, commerciality, control, decision making were sub-competencies for the problem-solving competency. Information management, innovation understanding & application, trend analysis & forecasting were sub-competencies for the research competency. Consumer, inside company, and outside company relationships were sub-competencies for the inter-personal competency. Self-awareness, self-management, expertise were sub-competencies for the self-development competency. In order to acquire these competencies, knowledge (academic, practical, multi-discipline), skills (sense, analysis, synthesis, communication), and attitude (interest, enjoyment, perseverance, personality) were essential. Based on these findings, implications for university fashion design education and further research areas were suggested.

• 복식문화연구
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• 제18권6호
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• pp.1211-1227
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• 2010

The purpose of this study was to examine effects of perceived cosmetic brand personality on the preference of women consumer in 20～30's who started applying adult makeup and were sensitive to cosmetics and makeup techniques to provide domestic cosmetic brands with unique personality marketing resources. A questionnaire developed by researchers was used and 538 questionnaires were used for data analysis. Data was analyzed by SPSS PC(Ver. 16.0). Factor analysis, one-way ANOVA, and muliti regression analysis were done. The findings of this study were; Domestic cosmetic brands' personality factors were aesthetics, performance, interest, competency, and boldness. In case of Isaknox, women consumers in 20-30's preferred it when they perceived its aesthetics, performance, and competency. They preferred Lacvert when they perceived its aesthetics and interest, while they preferred The Face Shop when they perceived its aesthetics, performance, and competency. They preferred domestic cosmetic brand was Hera most, followed by Laneige, Isaknox, Lacvert, and The Face Shop in a descending order. Also they preferred Laneige when they perceived its competency and Hera when they perceived its aesthetics and interest.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.1-10
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• 2018

우리나라는 매년 리콜 상품의 수는 꾸준히 증가하고 있으나 소비자의 리콜 참여율 자체는 매우 저조하다. 본 연구는 소비자의 적극적인 리콜 참여를 위해 필요한 요소를 리콜 역량으로 보아 리콜 역량의 구성 요소 파악, 리콜 경험에 영향을 미치는 리콜 역량 요소를 규명하고자 하였다. 이를 위하여 우리나라 성인 소비자 1,626명을 대상으로 리콜 경험 및 리콜 역량을 조사하였으며 그 결과 리콜 역량의 하위 요인으로 리콜 참여 의지, 리콜 관련 기술, 리콜 제도 인식, 주관적 지식, 객관적 지식의 5가지 요인을 도출하였다. 조사 대상자 중 리콜 경험, 비경험자로 구분하여 각각의 리콜 역량을 비교한 결과 5개 하위 영역 모두에서 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 나타났고, 실천적 역량으로서 리콜 관련 기술 요인과 주관적 지식 역량이 리콜 경험에 가장 큰 영향을 나타내는 요인으로 나타났다. 리콜 제도의 실효성 제고를 위해서는 정책 대상자인 소비자의 특성을 정확히 파악하는 것이 중요하며, 소비자의 리콜 역량의 강화를 통한 리콜 참여율 제고를 위해 리콜 정보 개선하고 정보탐색 접근도를 높이는 것이 중요함을 강조하였다는 것에 의의가 있다. 소비자 지향적인 리콜 제도로 개선하고 소비자의 리콜 관심도 증진을 위한 환경 조성에 정부, 학계, 단체 등의 유기적인 협력이 이루어지는 것이 요구된다.