Korean Journal of Human Ecology (한국생활과학회지)

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The Effects of Appearance Instrumentality on Adolescents' Body Satisfaction and Appearance Management Behaviors - Focusing on the comparative analysis by adolescents' sex -

외모도구성이 청소년의 신체만족도와 외모관리행동에 미치는 영향 - 성별에 따른 비교분석을 중심으로 -

  • Lee, Mi-Sook (Dept. of Fashion Design & Merchandising, Kongju National University)
  • Received : 2013.01.10
  • Accepted : 2013.01.26
  • Published : 2013.02.28
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of appearance instrumentality on body satisfaction and appearance management behaviors by adolescent' sex. The subjects were 750 adolescents in Daejeon and Chungnam province. The research method was a survey and the measuring instruments consisted of appearance instrumentality, body satisfaction, appearance management behaviors, and subjects' demographics attributions. The data were analyzed by Cronbach's ${\alpha}$, factor analysis, cluster analysis, ${\chi}^2$ test, and t-test, using SPSS statistical program. The results were as follows. First, 3 dimensions(the utility of interpersonal relationship, social achievement and sexual partnership) were emerged on appearance instrumentality, and adolescents were divided into 2 groups(unreceptive and receptive group) by appearance instrumentality. Second, appearance instrumentality had significant effects on female adolescents' body satisfaction; receptive group was more dissatisfied with their bodies, especially weight, hip, abdomen, and body shape than unreceptive group. However, it had no significant effects on male adolescents' body satisfaction. Third, appearance instrumentality had many significant effects on male and female adolescents' appearance management behaviors. Especially, female receptive group had higher intention to perform professional care by a sliming club, beauty salon, and dermatology, and face plastic surgery than unreceptive group.

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