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http://dx.doi.org/10.5850/JKSCT.2017.41.4.741

A Study on the Korean Adolescent Girls' Wearing Condition of Brassiere  

Choi, Young-Lim (Dept. of Fashion Design, Daegu University/Art & Design Institute, Daegu University)
Yang, Heesoon (Dept. of Textile & Clothing Design, Kyung Hee University)
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Journal of the Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles / v.41, no.4, 2017 , pp. 741-751 More about this Journal
Abstract
Adolescent girls experience significant breast growth is a significant secondary sexual characteristic development; their breasts are clearly different from adults' in volume, location and shape. This study was designed to understand brassiere wearing conditions and practices of adolescent girls aged between 15 and 18, as well as to identify problems and solutions so that it can serve as basic guidelines to develop patterns and sizes for adolescent brassieres. This researcher first studied brassiere wearing conditions and size fitness of adolescent girls. We analyzed the 439 collected responses from an online survey. The survey questionnaires encompassed brassiere wearing conditions and practices, brassiere size awareness, brassiere design preference, and brassiere purchase behavior. The survey found that 55.8% of the responders did not accurately understand their brassiere sizes, and those who understood their size showed a higher satisfaction and less discomfort than those who did not. This study found a requirement to educate adolescent girls on how to select and wear the right-sized brassieres. It is also necessary to promote different brassiere designs for adolescent girls' size and body shape.
Keywords
Adolescent girl; Brassiere; Wearing condition; Wearing experience; Size;
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