Journal of the Korean Society of Costume (복식)

The Korean Society of Costume (한국복식학회)
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The Effect of Appearance Management on Body Image and Psychological Well-Being

외모관리행동에 따른 신체이미지 및 심리적 안녕감

  • Hwang, Jin-Sook (Dept. of Clothing and Textiles, NITRI, Konkuk University) ;
  • Kim, Yun-Hee (Dept. of Clothing and Textiles, Konkuk University)
  • 황진숙 (건국대학교 의상 텍스타일학부, 차세대혁신기술연구원) ;
  • 김윤희 (건국대학교 의류학과)
  • Published : 2006.03.01
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Abstract

This study aims to examine the difference of body image and psychological well-being of men and women according to appearance management. The subjects of the study were 673 college students who lived in Seoul and metropolitan areas. Statistical analyses used in the study were factor analysis, Cronbach's a, cluster analysis, ANOVA, Duncan test and $\chi^2-test$. The results of this study were as follows; 1. The body image was categorized into the three factors of personal interest innce, anxiety about weight and physical attraction. Appearance management was categorized into the appearance management through clothing, strict diet therapy and daily appearance management. The psychological well-being was classified as seven factors which include the life goal, self-acceptance, positive personal relations, self-regulation, personal development, environment control and responsibility. 2. The appearance management was classified by 4 groups as below: Daily appearance management group, strict diet therapy group, appearance management through clothing group and no interest in appearance group. 3. There were significant differences among the four groups regarding body image, psychological well-being and life satisfaction. First, appearance management through clothing group had more interest in appearance than other groups. In the case of weight awareness, strict diet therapy group and the appearance management through clothing group intended to have more concerns over their weight. The strict diet therapy group seemed to have an overall lower level of psychological well-being than other groups. Lastly, the appearance management through clothing group had a higher level of life satisfaction.

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