• 한국생활과학회지
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.527-537
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• 2012

Green consumption refers to a variety of activities including use and purchase of eco-friendly products and services and disposing of products in an eco-friendly manner. The goal of this research was to evaluate the effects of a green consumption education and awareness program offered to young children in a university-sponsored daycare. The education and awareness program was designed to improve young children's knowledge and behaviors toward the environment through green consumption education. The program was presented to 22 5-year old children in 15-20 minutes sessions, once a week for 4 weeks. Evaluation of the program was carried out through individual interviews with the children and their mothers. Upon the completion of the green consumption education program, there were noticeable changes in children's knowledge and behavior toward the environment. Mothers of participating children reported that children's environmental behaviors changed significantly, displaying a stronger green consumption attitude. This study suggests that environmental educational program during early childhood educational is an effective way of improving children's perceptions of environmental and conservation practices.

• 가정과삶의질연구
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.29-44
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• 2012

The research is aimed to provide suggestions to higher the level of green consumption awareness in South Korea and China, through comparative analysis of consumers in both countries. It also tries to understand how the consumption awareness and consumer education influences on the green consumption awareness. The study examined residents in Seoul, Korea, and Suzhou, China, and the research was conducted from March 25 to 31 in 2010. Three hundred and four samples in total were analyzed. The major results of this study were summarized as follows: First, Korean consumers' green consumption awareness is higher than that of Chinese consumers. Yet, consumers in both countries showed the lowest level in environmental participatory awareness in green consumption awareness. Second, environmental problems concern and green consumption information search is the key variable in the improvement of green consumption awareness level both in Korea and China.

• 한국생활과학회지
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• 제20권6호
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• pp.1135-1151
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• 2011

This study examined green consumption behavior according to the lifestyles of college students. The data were collected from 314 college students in Yeungnam region by a self-administered questionnaire. Frequencies, Cronbach's alpha, factor analysis, cluster analysis, chi-square tests, one-way analysis of variance, Duncan's multiple range tests, Pearson's correlation analysis, and multiple regression analyses were conducted by SPSS Windows V.18.0. According to the result of factor analysis, lifestyles were categorized into six factors: thrift-saving type, enthusiastic activity type, brand ostentation type, freedom-seeking type, material oriented type, and practice-seeking type. Cluster analysis showed respondents belonged to one of four groups: thrift practice group, indifference group, freedom-seeking group, and material ostentation group. The levels of green purchase behavior, green usage behavior and green disposal behavior of the respondents was not high. The thrift practice group showed higher levels of green purchase behavior, green usage behavior, and green disposal behavior. Finally, according to multiple regression analyses, environmental consciousness, knowledge about green consumption, lifestyle groups were the significant factors affecting green consumption behaviors. These results imply that green consumption education for college students should be activated to induce green life.

• 가족자원경영과 정책
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.1-15
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• 1999

The purpose of this study is to find out the tendency of the new generation’s consumer roles and green consumption behavior for the environmental conservation. This study is also to reveal some fundamental information for an environmental education program which si able to support the new generation consumers to participate voluntarily in an environmental activity. The 500 subjects of this study were selected from the new generation consumers who wre residing in Seoul, 1998. The 414 data wre finally analyzed by Mean, t-Test, ANOVA, and Multiple Regression Analysis. The major findings were as follows: 1) the purchasing roles of the new generation consumer tended to be higher than the citizen participation’s roles. The variables with the higher score for the new generation’s green consumption behavior were in the rank of the isolation of environmental waste, the purchasing behavior of green product, the recycling environmental resource, and citizen’s participating roles in environmental activity. 2) the new generation’s consumer roles showed a significant differences, according to variables for the environmental value, environmental education, and participation of the environmental and societal activity 3) the green consumption behavior for the new generation consumers showed a significant differences, according to sex, environmental value, participation of the environmental and societal activity. 4) the most influential variables for the green consumption behavior of the new generation consumers were in the rank of consumer roles, educational values, and the participation of the environmental activity. As we see above, the consumer education for the new generations needs to focus on consumer’s roles that let them participate voluntarily in environmental and societal activity, as well as practice positively to use green environmental products whenever they select some items in the markets.

• 유통과학연구
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.67-81
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• 2018

Purpose - Recently the importance of green consumption and corporate social responsibility has been increasing, thereby enhancing the importance of green consumption space as well. The retail space, as a representative consumption space, is now consuming more energy by introducing bigger retail space, 24-hour operation, cutting-edge equipment, and manless checkout system. Especially for retailers, who are constantly interacting with consumers, not only the economic consideration but also the consumer experience via retail service and physical retail space is crucial for their success. Therefore, this study intends to understand the main factors of motivating consumer perception about green retail space. In addition, we further investigate the mediating and moderating variables to encourage revisit intention and green retail space image. Research design, data, and methodology - In order to test our hypotheses with two models, we conducted a survey using questionnaires. In model 1, 356 respondents were surveyed to determine whether consumers' green attitudes and behaviors enhance environmentally friendly perception on retail space properties. In model 2, a questionnaire survey was conducted on 69 consumers who have experience in green retail space. Questionnaire surveys were conducted with on-line panels in Korea and analyzed using regression model and Hayes' PROCESS macro. Results - We found that consumers with green attitude put more importance on the attributes of green retail space. Also, the utility of the green retail space was found to be significant in emotional and social benefits. And, the consumers, who perceived the importance of green retail space, show higher revisit intentions. The emotional and social utilities have significant positive effects on revisit intention through green retail space image. Conclusions - This study demonstrates that a green retail space can induce positive consumer utility, thereby increasing green retail space image and revisit intention. Thus, in order to increase the image and revisit, retailers should communicate green messages with consumers, enhance green attributes of retail space, and target green consumers. To do so, we suggest that various marketing efforts such as publicity and education are needed to appeal experiential green products and retail space to consumers.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.322-327
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• 2011

녹차섭취와 유산소운동이 비만 남자중학생의 체중과 혈중 biochemical marker에 미치는 영향에 관하여 연구하였다. 체지방율이 25% 이상인 비만 남자중학생 36명을 대상으로 대조군(n=9), 녹차처리군(n=9), 운동군(n=9)과 녹차와 운동 병행군(n=9)으로 분류하여, 운동은 주 5회 60분씩 12주간 실시하였고, 녹차는 녹차열수출물을 음용(녹차건중 1.5-1.7 g/일) 하였다. 대조군은 녹차처리군이 섭취한 양의 물을 섭취하였다. 실험 시작전과 12주 후의 혈중 TNF-$\alpha$, IL-6, leptin, TG 및 HDL-C 함량을 측정하였다. 대조군을 포함한 모든 처리군에서 체중 변화는 없었으나 병행군은 복부지방률이 감소하였다. 대조처리는 TNF-$\alpha$, IL-6 및 leptin 함량에 아무런 영향을 미치지 않았다. 녹차처리는 leptin (p<0.05)을 감소시켰고, TG (p<0.01)는 증가시켰다. 운동은 TNF-$\alpha$ (p<0.05), IL-6 (p<0.01) 및 leptin (p<0.05) 함량을 감소시켰다. 또한 녹차처리와 운동 병행은 IL-6 (p<0.05), leptin (p<0.05) 및 HDL-C (p<0.01) 함량을 감소시켰다. 이 결과는 녹차섭취나 운동은 젊은 비만 중학생의 혈중 염증 cytokine인 TNF-$\alpha$α, IL-6 및 leptin 함량 감소에 효과가 있었으나, 녹차섭취와 운동의 병행에 의한 synergy 효과는 없었다.

• 가족자원경영과 정책
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.115-139
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• 2009

This study focused on the development of a scale measuring the effect of consumer education. The purposes of this study were to develop a tool which could measure consumer knowledge, consumer attitudes and consumer behavior. Data were collected from 266 college students. Analysis was done using frequency, cross tabulation analysis, reliability test, principle components factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis (Amos 5.0), and multiple regression analysis. The results from this study were as follows: 1) Nine consumer knowledge factors (23-items) were identified: consciousness of consumer education and evaluation, consumer rights and allowance management, methods of consumer education and consumer institutions, green energy and environmental consumption, essence and content of consumer education, consumer rights and consumer duty, critical consideration and consumer's damage salvation, buying minds and decision-making, independent consumers. Total variance was 58.4%. Cronbach's alpha for the nine factors ranged from .68-.79. 2) Five consumer attitude factors (26-items) were identified: green environmental consumption, consumer's role and rights, resources saving and consumer's damage salvation, consciousness of consumers, and right consumption. Total variance was 59.2%. Cronbach's alpha for the five factors ranged from .89-.94. 3) Seven consumer behavior factors (27-items) were identified: social role and rights of consumer and consumer movement, right buying and segregated garbage collection, green environmental consumption and resources saving, altruism and decision-making, allowance management and impulse buying, consumer's damage salvation, and consciousness of consumer. The total variance was 59.1%. Cronbach's alpha for the seven factors ranged from .77-.88. Finally, a scale measuring the effect of consumer education consisting of 76 items (consumer knowledge: 23 items (9 factors), consumer attitude: 26 items (5 factors), consumer behavior: 27 items (7 factors)) was constructed.

• 동아시아경상학회지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.31-40
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• 2023

Purpose - The prior literature indicated that green consumerism encouragements and programs have led to strict standards against environmental issues, thus reducing emissions from motors and engines and improving clean-burning energy options. The present study seeks to elaborate on the responsibility of ecological education in amplifying potential green consumers. Research design, Data, and methodology -The justification of the qualitative literature method used in this research is essential because, through the extensive explanation, justification and description of the methods used, researchers can enhance the trustworthiness of the research to a particular or designated audience. Result - Environmental education helps customers worldwide recognize the barriers to purchasing green products at every purchase level. Prior studies pointed out that after environmental education, consumers are much more willing to go greener in their consumption and safeguard the environment. Customers want to act green; however, they anticipate companies to lead the way. Conclusion - This research suggests that reusing prevailing resources creatively implies that fewer dollars are spent buying novel stock to generate green products. Although establishing a green company is expensive, it saves a lot of cash over time. Greening procedures can lead to efficiency gains by minimizing energy costs, permitting companies to acquire green tax credits.

• 한국가정과교육학회지
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.1-13
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• 2021

본 연구는 텍스트마이닝 기법으로 최근 20년간 아동, 청소년 대상 소비 관련 연구의 주요어를 분석하여 소비 관련 연구의 동향을 파악하고자 하였다. 이를 위하여 KCI 등재/등재후보 학술지에 게재된 아동, 청소년의 소비관련 연구 869편의 주요어를 분석하였다. 빈도분석 결과 가장 빈도가 높은 주요어는 청소년, 청소년소비자, 소비자교육, 과시소비, 소비행동, 캐릭터, 경제교육, 윤리적소비 순으로 나타났다. 5년 단위로 주요어의 빈도를 분석한 결과, 2006년~2010년에는 소비자교육의 빈도가 월등하게 높아 이 시기에 소비자교육에 관한 연구가 많이 이루어졌음을 확인할 수 있었다. 2011년 이후 윤리적소비에 관한 연구가 활발해졌으며, 최근 5년 동안은 두드러지는 주요어가 없는 대신 다양한 주제로 연구가 이루어졌음을 알 수 있었다. TF-IDF 기준으로 주요어를 살펴보면 2001년~2005년 사이에는 환경과 인터넷 관련 단어가 주요 키워드였다. 2006년~2010년에는 미디어이용, 광고 교육, 인터넷아이템, 2011년~2015년에는 공정무역, 녹색성장, 녹색소비, 북한이탈청소년, 소셜미디어, 2016~2020년에는 텍스트마이닝, 지속가능발전교육, 메이커교육, 2015개정교육과정이 중요한 용어로 등장하였다. 토픽모델링 결과, 소비자교육, 대중매체/또래문화, 합리적 소비, 한류/문화산업, 소비자역량, 경제교육, 교수학습방법, 친환경/윤리적소비의 8개의 토픽이 도출되었다. 동시 출현 빈도를 활용한 네트워크 분석을 통해 아동, 청소년 관련 소비 연구에서 과시소비와 소비자교육이 중요한 연구주제임을 알 수 있었다.

• 환경정책연구
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.75-107
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• 2014

우리나라는 환경친화적 소비를 권장하기 위한 다양한 환경정책 중에서 경제적 유인체계의 하나로서 세제지원을 제공하는 방안을 강구할 필요가 있다. 이는 국민의 녹색생활을 확산시키고 환경친화적 소비를 장려하기 위해 홍보와 교육 이외에 소비자의 소득세 감면 등 실질적인 세금혜택을 통해 경제적 유인을 제공하기 위함이다. 본 논문에서는 국내외 환경친화적 소비에 대한 각종 세제지원 사례를 감안하여, 향후 우리나라의 녹색제품 소비촉진을 위한 네 가지 소득세 세제지원 방안을 설계 제시하고, 이에 따른 소득계층별 귀착효과, 소득재분배효과, 세수효과, 생산유발효과, 고용유발효과 등 각종 경제적 파급효과를 산업연관표와 가계동향조사라는 미시자료를 이용한 투입-산출분석을 통하여 알아본다.