A Study on the Relationship between Family Values and Selected Clothing Behaviors for a Group of College Women

가정의 가치지향성과 개인의 의복행동과의 관계 -서울 시내의 여대생을 중심으로-

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between family values and selected clothing behavior variables for a group of college women in Seoul, Korea. The findings of this study were as follows: 1. A significant positive relationship was found between family values and selected clothing behaviors. There were significant relationship between the materialistic family and one clothing behavior variable: Interest. There were significant relationship between the social climber family and six clothing behavior variables: Aesthetic, Modesty, Interest, Comfort, Attention and Dependence. There were significant relationship between the conventional family and seven clothing behavior variables: Aesthetic, Modesty, Interest, Comfort, Management, Social approval and Dependence. 2. There were differences in four clothing behavior variables according to their grades: The seniors placed significantly more importance on Aesthetic, Interest, Management, Dependence than freshmen. 3. There were differences in five clothing behavior variables a?cording to their major fields. Human social course placed significantly most important on Management. Natural science course placed significantly most important on Modesty. Art course placed significantly most important on three clothing behavior variables: Interest, Attention and Dependence.