1999 年 52 巻 11 号 p. T247-T254
This study aimed to clarify the difference in the consciousness of shame in dressing between the generations of female students and their mothers, and the relationship between their consciousness and clothing behaviors, The shame consciousness scale made by this study consists of 4 factors (1.body-emphasizing dressing, 2, distasteful dressing, 3.unsuitable dressing and 4.disgraceful dressing) and 20 items.An investigation was made in respects of 20 items for the consciousness of shame, 15 for the consciousness of dressing well and 20 for the consciousness of dressing norm in 159 female students and their mothers in December 1998 .Evaluation was made by 5-step rating method according to SD method.Analysis of the difference in the respective items between the two generations revealed that the mother's generation had a tendency to show higher points in the items for the consciousness of shame and those for the consciousness of dressing norm than the student's one . On the other hand, the latter generation showed higher points in the items for the consciousness of dressing well. in addition, the subjects that showed high points in the items for the consciousness of shame were apt to have higher points in those for dressing norm.