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Identifying the Causal Relationships of Appearance Management through an Analysis of One's Own Clothing and Wearing Experiences over a 10-day Period

10일 동안 선택한 자신의 의복 및 착용 경험의 분석을 통한 외모관리에 대한 관련성 연구

  • Moody, Wendy (Dept. of Textiles & Paper, Manchester University) ;
  • Kinderman, Peter (Dept. of Population, Community & Behavioural Science, Liverpool University) ;
  • Sinha, Pammi (Dept. of Textiles & Paper, Manchester University) ;
  • You, Kyung-Sook (Dept. of Clothing & Textiles, Kunsan National University)
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  • 유경숙 (군산대학교 의류학과)
  • Published : 2009.06.30
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Abstract

The aim of the study was to quantify and explore the causal relationships of appearance management through an analysis of one's own clothing and wearing experience, namely clothing preference, personality factors, emotion and mood, newness, familiarity of one's own clothing, and social interaction. Explorative quantitative and qualitative research was carried out using a uniformly composed sample of 10 size 12 females. A personality questionnaire was completed a short while prior to the study. A 10 day ‘wearing diary’ was administered to record where and when outfits were worn. Two questionnaires were completed measure emotion and mood, prior to changing into clothing (a daily baseline), and when they were wearing or changed clothing (dynamic mood). Qualitative information was recorded and included their thoughts and feelings other than the questionnaires, along with photographs that were taken by participants. Preference, social and newness ratings for each outfit worn were recorded after the 10 day period. SPSS analysis identified relationships and linear regression analysis identified preference indicators. Thematic analysis identified 9 themes regarding the management of mood, personality and social factors when wearing one's own clothing. The results indicated strong relationships between emotion, mood, personality and preference and how much newness and different levels of social interaction influence these factors. Participants tended to match their mood and personality with their clothing choices but in some cases also compensated. This research recognises the value of consumer psychological processes involved in appearance management, and has implications for further research into product involvement, post-purchase behaviour and retail strategies for personal shoppers.

본 논문의 목적은 자신의 의복 및 착용 경험 즉, 의복 선호, 개성 요인, 감성, 무드, 새로움, 자신 의복의 친숙성 및 사회적 상호작용의 분석을 통해 외모관리의 일반적인 상관관계를 조사하고 정량화하는 것이다. 무작위로 추출된 의복10 사이즈의 12명 여성표본을 사용하여 실험적, 정량적, 정성적 연구가 수행되었다. 개성 설문지는 연구에 앞서 간단히 완성되었다. 언제 어디서 의복을 착용한 지에 대한 기록을 위해 10일간의 “착용 일지”를 작성하도록 하였다. 의복을 갈아 입기 전에(일일 기준) 그리고 의복을 입고 있을 때나 갈아 입을 때(다이내믹 무드)의 감성과 무드를 측정하기 위해 두 가지 설문이 완성되었다. 정성적 정보가 기록되었으며, 이는 참여자들이 촬영한 사진에 대한 질문보다는 그들의 생각과 느낌을 포함하였다. 10일 동안 착용한 후 각 의복들에 대해 선호, 사회성 및 새로움에 대한 순위가 기록되었다. SPSS를 이용하여 상관관계를 확인하였으며, 선형 회귀 해석으로 선호 요인을 확인하였다. 주제 해석으로 자신의 의복을 착용했을 때 무드, 개성 및 사회성 요인의 관리에 관련된 9테마를 확인하였다. 그 결과로 감성, 무드, 개성 및 선호간에는 강한 관련성이 있고, 그리고 새로움과 다른 계층의 사회적 작용이 이러한 요인들에 얼마나 큰 영향을 미치는 지 확인되었다. 참가자들은 의복을 선택할 때 무드와 개성을 조화시키려는 경향이 있었으며, 반면 어떤 경우는 상호보완하려 하였다. 이 연구로 외모관리에 포함된 소비자 심리적 과정의 중요성을 인식하였으며, 나아가 제품의 관여, 구입 후 행동 및 판매원의 소매 전략에 대한 후속연구를 제안한다.

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