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COVID-19 팬데믹 기간의 소득 변화와 소득 수준이 우울에 미치는 영향: 성별에 따른 차이 분석 (The Effects of Income Change and Income Level on Depressive Symptoms during the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Examination of Gender Differences)

  • 박경우;장혜인
    • 한국심리학회지 : 문화 및 사회문제
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    • 제27권4호
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    • pp.435-455
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    • 2021
  • 본 연구는 COVID-19 확산 이후의 소득 변화와 소득 수준이 우울에 영향을 미치는 과정에서 성별의 조절효과를 검증하고자 하였다. 참가자는 온라인 조사업체를 통하여 모집한 성인 634명(Mage=44.18, SDage=13.88, 여성 313명)이었다. COVID-19 이후의 소득 변화는 7점 척도로 측정하였고(1="50% 이상 상승," 4="변화 없음," 7="50% 이상 하락"), 소득 수준은 지난 6개월 동안의 월평균 소득을 단답형으로 응답하도록 하였다. 또한, 한국판 CES-D로 최근 일주일 동안 경험한 우울 수준을 측정하였다. 선형회귀분석 결과, 팬데믹 이전에 비해 부정적인 방향으로의 소득 변화가 클수록 우울이 높게 나타났으며, 소득 수준은 우울을 유의하게 예측하지 않았다. PROCESS Macro를 활용한 조절효과 분석에서는 소득 변화와 소득 수준이 각각 성별과 상호작용하여 우울을 예측하였다. 구체적으로, 소득 변화가 우울을 예측하는 결과는 남성에게서만 유의한 반면, 소득 수준이 우울을 예측하는 결과는 여성에게서만 유의하였다. 본 연구는 소득 관련 지표가 팬데믹 기간의 우울에 미치는 영향이 성별에 따라 차별적임을 확인하고, 우울에의 효과적이고 효율적인 개입을 위한 기초지식을 제공한다는 함의를 지닌다. 마지막으로 본 연구의 한계점과 후속연구를 제언하였다.

중학생 집단 따돌림에 영향을 미치는 피해자의 성격 및 외모 요인과 후행변인 관계모형 (Victim personality and appearance factors affecting bullying of middle school students and a model of consequence variables)

  • 여은아
    • 복식문화연구
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    • 제25권2호
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    • pp.237-251
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    • 2017
  • In this study, causes and consequences of bullying were explored, focusing on victim personality and appearance factors. The research model included the relationships among bullying, important causes of bullying (aggression, cleanliness, and obesity of victims) and consequences of bullying (self-esteem and depression) and was tested through survey data from 594 (194 male and 404 female) middle school students. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, confirmatory factor analysis, and path analysis with SPSS and AMOS. In the results of the model tests, victims who are more aggressive, less clean, and more overweight are more likely to be bullied. In addition, adolescents bullied by others tend to have lower self-esteem and more depression. Furthermore, the model comparison was assessed by gender and a difference between the two gender models was found. In the check of critical ratio for difference, it was concluded that the cleanliness of the victim is a more important cause of bullying for male adolescents than for female adolescents. It is meaningful to confirm the effects of the victim's appearance factors on bullying in the literature focusing on personality issues of victims. Educators and counselors may refer to the findings in developing counseling guidelines and manuals to prevent bullying in school.

비영리 중고가게에서 패션제품 소비자의 구매 결정요인 (Factors affecting fashion consumers' purchase decisions in nonprofit thrift stores)

  • 서민정
    • 복식문화연구
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    • 제24권2호
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    • pp.119-131
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    • 2016
  • With the increasing popularity of nonprofit thrift shopping, new marketing strategies are needed to respond to accelerated competition in the secondhand market. To help guide the development of marketing strategies for nonprofit thrift stores, this study aims to identify factors impacting consumers' buying behavior for secondhand fashion items sold in nonprofit thrift stores. Specifically, this study investigated 1) the effects of secondhand fashion selection criteria (i.e., design, brand name, lower price) and personal factors (i.e., gender, household income, beliefs about environment) on the secondhand fashion consumption experience in nonprofit thrift stores and 2) the moderating effects of point of purchase (POP) messages (i.e., "50% Off Sale," "New Arrivals," "Helping Others") on the relationships between purchase intention and impulsive buying in nonprofit thrift stores. An online survey was used to collect the data, and a total of 197 usable responses were received. The results showed that 1) gender, household income, beliefs about environment, and brand name affected the secondhand fashion consumption experience and 2) the POP message "Helping Others" negatively moderated the relationship between purchase intention and impulsive buying in nonprofit thrift stores. These results can help nonprofit thrift stores' managers to develop effective marketing strategies to increase their profits, which can be used to accomplish their mission of addressing social issues.

Perceived Relevance of Educative Information on Public (Skin) Health: A Cross-sectional Questionnaire Survey

  • Haluza, Daniela;Cervinka, Renate
    • Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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    • 제46권2호
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    • pp.82-88
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    • 2013
  • Objectives: Unprotected leisure time exposure to ultraviolet radiation from the sun or artificial tanning beds is the most important environmental risk factor for melanoma, a malignant skin cancer with increasing incidences over the past decades. The aim of the present study was to assess the impact of skin health information provided by several sources and different publishing issues on knowledge, risk perception, and sun protective behavior of sunbathers. Methods: A cross-sectional questionnaire survey was conducted among Austrian residents (n=563) spending leisure time outdoors in August 2010. Results: Print media, television, and family were perceived as the most relevant sources of information on skin health, whereas the source physician was only ranked as fourth important source. Compared to other sources, information provided by doctors positively influenced participants' knowledge on skin risk and sun protective behavior resulting in higher scores in the knowledge test (p=0.009), higher risk perception (p<0.001), and more sun protection (p<0.001). Regarding gender differences, internet was more often used by males as health information source, whereas females were more familiar with printed information material in general. Conclusions: The results of this survey put emphasis on the demand for information provided by medical professionals in order to attain effective, long-lasting promotion of photoprotective habits.

빈곤노인의 경제활동 결정요인 연구 (Determinants of the Economic Activity of the Poor Elderly)

  • 이성은
    • 가족자원경영과 정책
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    • 제17권3호
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    • pp.39-58
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    • 2013
  • The purpose of this study was to identify the factors determining the participation of the poor elderly in economic activity. This study analyzed secondary data of the second wave of Korean Longitudinal Study of Ageing. Binary logistic regression was used to identify the factors that are associated with the economic activity of the poor elderly. The results of the analyses showed that age, gender, region, public assistance, education, health status, chronic illness, contacts with acquaintances, and support from children were associated with participation in economic activity. The study's findings have several implications for policies and services. The study identified the need for an age- and gender-specific approach to promoting participation in economic activity among the poor elderly. Regional differences should also be considered in the creation of work opportunities for older adults. In terms of human capital, the positive effect of good health indicates that strategies are needed to address the needs of older adults with health issues. In addition, there is a need for more jobs for elderly job seekers with high levels of education. Finally, policy makers and practitioners should explore interventions for enhancing the social network involvement and community support for the elderly living in poverty.

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Factors Affecting the Extent of Economic Empowerment of Women in Farm Households: Experiences from Rural Bangladesh

  • Parveen, Shahnaj;Leonhauser, Ingrid-Ute
    • International Journal of Human Ecology
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    • 제9권2호
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    • pp.117-126
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    • 2008
  • The study identifies gender stereotypes, examines the level of women's economic empowerment at the household level and explores the influence of factors on it. Data were collected from 159 randomly selected farm women using both qualitative and quantitative survey methods between January and March 2007 from three villages of the Mymensingh District of Bangladesh. Four key informants (2 local leaders and 2 development personnel) were questioned to elicit views in the light of boosting women's empowerment. Five constructs of empowerment covering 30 indicators were aggregated together to develop a cumulative economic empowerment index (CEEI) to obtain multidimensional views of women's empowerment. The findings show that there were some prejudices against women in allocating divisions of labour and access to education, food, property, decision-making and institutions. The distribution of the CEEI demonstrates that the majority of the respondents (86%) had a low to moderate level of empowerment. A multiple regression analysis showed positive significant effects of education, training, media contact and freedom of mobility on women's CEEI, while domestic abuse restrained it. It is concluded that interventions by development agencies in co-ordination with the local community was necessary to attain women's self-reliance in the study area. Development actors can undertake some core strategies to enhance women's level of awarencess, knowledge, skills, and productive resources through providing training, loans, and information. To change traditional beliefs, it is important to create awareness of various gender issues amongst rural people through different methods and media.

Current Trends and Future Directions on Women CEOs/CFOs and Financial Reporting Quality

  • ISMAIL, Ismaanzira;SHAFIE, Rohami;ISMAIL, Ku Nor Izah Ku
    • The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business
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    • 제7권11호
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    • pp.679-687
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    • 2020
  • The aim of this paper is to review studies of women chief executive officers (CEOs) and chief financial officers (CFOs) in the context of financial reporting quality. By using electronic searches and keywords to identify relevant studies, a total of 22 published studies are identified over the period 2010-2020. Based on the review, two underpinning theories have been widely used in examining the effect of women CEOs/CFOs on the quality of financial reporting, namely, risk aversion theory and gender-ethics theory. In addition, a majority of the studies documented that women CEOs/CFOs lead to more conservative reporting and higher earnings quality. The findings underscore the importance to examine the gender issue in accounting literature and established a business and management case for women to attain the top position whether as a CEO or CFO. This paper also recommends to practitioners and regulators about the effect of having women as CEOs or CFOs on financial reporting quality as women are a pool of talent that is underutilized. In addition, this paper goes beyond a classic narrative review by suggesting future research avenues to examine further such issues in order to broaden the understanding of the role of women in accounting.

패션혁신성 및 패션관여도가 의류재활용 태도에 미치는 영향: 남녀 비교 연구 (Gender Differences in the Effects of Fashion Innovativeness and Fashion Involvement on Attitudes toward Apparel Recycling)

  • 이민선
    • 한국의류산업학회지
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    • 제20권6호
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    • pp.669-678
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    • 2018
  • With increasing concerns about environmental issues that can result from apparel and textile disposal, the recycling methods for discarded fashion products have gained significant attention. As the influential drivers of consumer purchasing and consuming behaviors, fashion innovativeness and fashion involvement can play important roles in forming consumer attitudes toward apparel recycling. The purpose of this study was to (1) investigate consumer attitudes toward three different methods of apparel recycling including resale, reform, and donation, (2) examine the effects of fashion innovativeness and fashion involvement on consumers' apparel recycling attitudes, and (3) identify gender difference in the relationships among fashion innovativeness, fashion involvement, and recycling attitudes. Using a web-based survey, data were collected from 281 Korean consumers who were in their 20s and 30s. Overall, both male and female consumers revealed the most favorable attitudes toward apparel recycling through donation, followed by reform, and resale. The findings suggest that consumer traits, such as fashion innovativeness and fashion involvement, are important factors predicting male consumers' apparel recycling behaviors. Those male consumers who perceive fashion as important were more interested in apparel recycling than those males who put low importance on fashion. Male fashion innovators were less likely to recycle their unused and old apparel items. Further studies identifying antecedents of female consumers' attitudes toward apparel recycling are warranted.

Gender Differences in Influence of Socio-demographic Characteristics on Mode Choice in India

  • SAIGAL, Taru;VAISH, Arun Kr.;RAO, N.V.M.
    • The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business
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    • 제8권1호
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    • pp.531-542
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    • 2021
  • The study aims to investigate differences between men and women in influence of various socio-demographic factors on choice of mode of transport. For this purpose, a binary logit model of choice probabilities is implemented on survey data of a developing country city. Results indicate women's choice of travel mode to be more environment-friendly than that of men. Well-educated, working and middle-aged individuals appear to be the most likely to choosing more-polluting modes of transport for frequent travelling purposes. Individuals in the sample who are the least socioeconomically well off are found the most likely to be promising for the environment. The findings of this study suggest the future transportation policies toward development of existing infrastructure of greener modes of transportation in the city such as, public transportation services and pedestrian lanes, so as to manage the rising issues of degrading environmental quality. The study highlights how the consideration and inclusion of socio-demographic factors is crucial for policy recommendation regarding curtailing the environmental damages contributed by transportation sector. Because mobility crucially affects all other indicators of empowerment, and women are the ones using green modes extensively, the city's transportation system should be so developed which gives their safety and security due importance.

Negotiations in the Gendered Experiences of Transpinay Entertainers in Japan

  • Okada, Tricia
    • Journal of Contemporary Eastern Asia
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    • 제19권2호
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    • pp.40-60
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    • 2020
  • Among Filipino entertainers in Japan, trans women (transgender women) or transpinay (Filipino trans woman) entertainers remain understudied compared to cisgender women. Though the number of entertainers has declined, transpinay entertainers remain relevant as transgender issues continue to be salient globally. This study explains the gendered experiences of the transpinay migrants, particularly in entertainment work and their relationships, which are different from cisgender Filipino women entertainers' experiences. Using grounded theory and drawing on concepts of performativity in interactions to analyze the narratives of transpinay entertainers, I delve into how transpinay entertainers negotiate their gender and migrant identities as they establish professional and personal relationships. Moreover, the transpinays' entertainment work is a significant contributing factor to their sense of belonging in Japan, as they form relationships with colleagues, clients, and partners who support them and, thereby, sustain their lifestyles as trans women. The transpinay entertainers' flows of migration between Japan and the Philippines reveal that they embrace various aspects of social remittances and use them to their advantage to create and enhance their transpinay identity in Japan. By examining the transpinays' migrant experiences, this study aims to elucidate the gendered experiences of transpinay entertainers, which involve significant negotiations in their migration pathways notably different from cisgender Filipino women entertainers, reveal resilience.