2011 Volume 52 Issue 2 Pages 100-106
The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between views of health and clothing behavior of female university students. The questionnaire was constructed of “Health-View Questionnaire”, “Clothing Behavior Scale ”, and some questions about clothing. The questionnaire was administered to 127 female university students. As for the sub scales, the score of psychoIogy and culture major was significantly higher than fashion science, art and design majors in “Harmony with another person” and “Personal and social prevention” of Health-View Questionnaire. The high score group of Health-View Questionnaire was significantly higher than low score group in “appropriateness for social situations” as the sub scales of Clothing Behavior Scale.
In conclusion, the high score group of Health-View Questionnaire, that is the group who defines health as broad and diverse, made point of “appropriateness for social situations” in clothing behavior. The possibility of their regulation on their mental health and social aspect including human relations by clothing behavior was suggested.
