• 한국의상디자인학회지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.81-93
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• 2021

This study attempted to investigate the mediating effects of self-efficacy in the influence of appearance management behavior and life satisfaction among middle-aged women. For this, a questionnaire survey was performed among 153 women aged 40-59 living in Seoul and Gyeonggi-do. The collected data were analyzed by frequency analysis, cross-tabulation analysis, t-test, ANOVA, Duncan's test, reliability analysis, and correlation analysis, using SPSS 25.0. To examine mediating effects, SPSS Process MACRO #4 was borrowed, and the results found the following: 1) A positive correlation with statistical significance was observed among appearance management behavior, self-efficacy, and life satisfaction. 2) According to the analysis of appearance management behavior, self-efficacy and life satisfaction by demographic characteristics, some differences were found. 3) The mediating effects of self-efficacy in appearance management behavior and the life satisfaction relationship was confirmed. The above results show that middle-aged women experience an increase in self-efficacy through appearance management behavior and improvements in their life satisfaction through such self-efficacy, not just enhancing life satisfaction through appearance management behavior. In other words, appearance management increases life satisfaction through an ego-discovery process.

• 한국의류산업학회지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.481-489
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• 2023

This study aims to explore the relationships between self-esteem, sociality, appearance satisfaction, and subjective appearance satisfaction among college students. A self-administered questionnaire was used to survey students from 4-year colleges in Gwangju Metropolitan City. The findings reveal that personal self-esteem significantly impacts autonomy and activity, while social self-esteem significantly affects sociability and activity. Both physical and psychological self-esteem exhibit a significant influence on sociability, autonomy, and activity, underscoring their pivotal role in shaping social interactions. Further, both social and physical self-esteem significantly affect subjective appearance satisfaction, while bearing no significant influence on personal and psychological self-esteem. Thus, all self-esteem factors influence subjective appearance satisfaction, although some are not statistically significant. In addition, both sociability and activity display a statistically significant influence, whereas autonomy exhibits no such significance. This underlines the centrality of subjective appearance satisfaction in fostering sociability and activity. In sum, the outcomes underscore the interconnectedness of self-esteem, sociality, and subjective appearance satisfaction in college students. Moreover, the results indicate that higher subjective appearance satisfaction is linked with increased perceptions of self-esteem and sociality. Therefore, the development of programs oriented toward enhancing self-esteem and sociality among college students is imperative, enabling them to navigate their academic and social experiences with self-assurance.

• 한국생활과학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.75-88
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• 2013

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.

• Fashion, Industry and Education
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.17-29
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• 2018

In this study, it is explored whether teasing from parents and siblings about appearance of children affects body satisfaction and self-esteem of middle school students. A total of 594 adolescents participated in the survey and the causal model was tested with the data. In results, parents' and siblings' teasing was significantly correlated. Parents' and siblings' teasing significantly affected body satisfaction that showed a significant impact on self-esteem. In the mean comparison by gender, female adolescents suffered more from parents' as well as siblings' teasing on appearance than did male adolescents. Female adolescents indicated lower body satisfaction than male adolescents whereas no gender difference was found in self-esteem. In the multiple-model comparison, both the parents' and siblings' teasing about appearance affected body satisfaction of female adolescents while only siblings' teasing affected body satisfaction of male adolescents. The results indicate that female adolescents are more likely to be exposed to parents' and siblings' teasing about appearance at home than male adolescents, resulting in negative body satisfaction that is influencing self-esteem. The finding could be used as a basis for family education, calling for an attention to this issue.

• 패션비즈니스
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.168-182
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• 2015

The purpose of this study is to classify students' attitudes towards uniform modification and analyze their subjective experience regarding appearance, and body satisfaction. Questionnaires were administered to 369 middle and high school girls living in Deagu Metropolitan City. Frequency, factor analysis, reliability analysis, correlation analysis, ${\chi}^2$-test, and t-test are all used for data analysis. Our findings are as follows. Two hundred thirty students (62.3%) agreed to modify their school uniforms to express their personalities and follow fashion trends. Motives for uniform modification had to do with social life, physical attractiveness, and practicality. Attitudes toward appearance are found to be shaped by appearance internalization, active management of appearance, appearance needs, social recognition, and conformity. The motives for uniform modification reveal a significant correlation with attitudes toward appearance. Uniform modification satisfaction differed depending on sub-variables of attitude toward appearance(active management of appearance, personalized appearance needs, social recognition, and body satisfaction, such as satisfaction with height and BMI). There was a significant difference in expression of intention for future plastic surgery depending on body image.

• 한국의류학회지
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• 제43권1호
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• pp.81-94
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• 2019

Social media is an essential part of everyday life in modern society and plays an important role in communicating the ideal body image. With the increased prevalence and high popularity of social media, the problems associated with the addictive use of social media have become a social issue. Utilizing social comparison theory, this study examined (1) the effect of appearance related photo activities on body satisfaction through appearance comparison and (2) the moderating effect of Instagram addiction in relationships among appearance related photo activity, appearance comparison, and body satisfaction. We tested the proposed relationships between research variables using multi-group structural equation modeling analysis on a sample of 346 young female Instagram users. The sample was divided into two groups of high and low addicted Instagram users. The results of this study showed that the appearance related photo activity positively influenced appearance comparison for both high and low addiction groups. For the high addiction group, the effect of appearance comparison on body satisfaction was not statistically significant; however, this relationship was significant and negative for the low addiction group. A significant moderating effect of Instagram addiction was found in the relationship between appearance related photo activity and appearance comparison.

• 보건의료산업학회지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.105-115
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• 2020

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine the mediating effect of life attitude on the relationship between appearance satisfaction and self-efficacy of college students. Methods: The data from 223 college students (K-do and -city) highly interested in body and appearance, and were analyzed by three-step mediation analysis and Sobel test. Results: The mediating effect of life attitude was significant on the relationship between appearance satisfaction and self-efficacy. Namely, there was a mediating effect meaning the higher the appearance satisfaction, the more positive the attitude of life and the more self-efficacy. It was simultaneously found that the appearance satisfaction had a direct influence on self-efficacy. Conclusions: In summary, appearance satisfaction and self-efficacy act as internal factors that motivate individual self-development and the smooth adaptation of university life by changing own behavior. Accordingly, an education program should be devised to help college students form their own regular and correct lifestyles, which will also contribute to the improvement of self-efficacy of college student.

• 한국의류학회지
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.528-539
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• 2014

This study analyzed the influence of self-construal on sociocultural attitude toward physical appearance, body satisfaction, and appearance management behavior through a structural equation model. The empirical study was based on the response of 369 adult females between the ages of 20 and 49 in Seoul. Self-construal was presented as an independent self-construal and interdependent self-construal, respectively. The sociocultural attitude toward physical appearance as an intermediate variable in the research model was composed of two sub-factors that included internalization and awareness. The other (body satisfaction) was measured by two factors (body and face). Appearance management behavior (as a final outcome variable) were composed of various factors that included clothing concern, skin care, hair care, and weight training. The findings of this study were: 1) the effect of independent self-construal on the sociocultural attitude toward physical appearance was not significantly meaningful; however, interdependent self-construal influenced it positively. 2) Sociocultural attitude toward physical appearance appeared to have a negative effect on body satisfaction. 3) The body satisfaction also had a negative effect on appearance management behavior in this study.

• 한국가정과교육학회지
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.247-256
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• 2007

남녀 대학생을 대상으로 청소년기 부모의 외모관련 양육유형과 자신의 자기존중감이 외모만족도에 미치는 영향을 살펴보았다. 그 결과, 아버지의 외모관련 양육유형은 무관심형(45.5%), 보수적 규제형(32.0%), 외모추구형(22.5%)으로 분류되었으며, 어머니의 경우에는 의견존중형(39.5%), 보수적 규제형(32.6%), 외모추구형(27.9%)으로 분류되었다. 또한 부모의 양육유형과 대학생 자녀의 자기존중감에 따른 외모만족도와의 관계를 살펴본 결과, 남학생에게 있어서는 부모의 외모관련 양육태도보다는 자녀의 자기존중감이 그들의 외모만족도에 영향을 미쳤다. 이에 비하여 여학생들은 부모의 양육유형에 따른 외모만족도 면에서 차이가 있었는데, 자녀의 의견을 존중하는 어머니를 가진 여학생의 경우 외만족도와 신체만족도가 높았으며, 아버지가 외모추구형인 여학생의 경우 오히려 자녀의 신체만족도가 낮았다. 또한 자녀들은 의견존중형을 가장 이상적인 양육유형으로 인식하고 있었고 전반적으로 자기존중감이 높은 학생의 경우 외모만족도도 높았다. 이것은 부모들이 자녀의 외모 관련 양육태도로서 자녀의 의견을 존중하고 그들이 자신의 개성을 찾도록 지도하는 것이 자녀의 외모만족과 자기존중감 고양에 도움이 됨을 보여준다.

• 한국컴퓨터정보학회논문지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.177-185
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• 2024

외모는 타고나는 것이 아니라 만들고 관리할 수 있는 것이라는 사회문화적 인식이 확산되면서 외모 관리에 대한 요구와 기대가 높아지고 있다. 외모에 대한 인식은 자신뿐만 아니라 대인관계에도 영향을 미치기 때문에 외모에 대한 만족도가 높아지면 심리적 안정감이 생겨 보다 적극적인 사회 참여로 이어지는 긍정적인 측면이 있다. 본 연구는 여성의 외모관리 행동으로 채택된 화장 및 의복과 외모만족도가 대인관계에 미치는 영향을 살펴보고, 외모만족도를 통해 외모관리 행동이 대인관계 만족도에 미치는 매개효과를 분석하였다. 연구방법은 설문조사로 진행되었으며, 최종 분석에는 85부의 설문지가 사용되었다. 데이터 분석에는 SPSS 28.0과 SmartPLS 4가 사용되었다. 분석 결과, 외모 관리 행동 중 화장은 외모 만족도에, 외모 만족도는 대인관계에 정의적 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 또한 외모 만족도는 외모 관리 행동 중 메이크업과 대인관계의 관계를 매개하는 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구는 20대 중심의 표본을 대상으로 진행되었기 때문에 사회 구성원 전체로 일반화하기에는 한계가 있지만, 외모관리 행동이 대인관계에 미치는 영향을 확인하였다는 점에서 의의가 있다.