In order to make clear the psycho-social function of dressing behavior in the elderly, this study examined the relevancy of four constructive concepts: dressing standard, willingness to autonomy, self-consciousness and subjective state of the mental and physical health. Sixty-five to ninety-one years old elders (n=110) who live in a retirement home answered a questionnaire in August, 1997. Major findings obtained were as follows:
1. Four factors in the elder's dressing standard were extracted as a result of factor analysis : personal taste in dress, fashion, function and social dressing norm.
2. The relevancy among four constructive concepts was shown in everyday clothing, but not in street clothes.
3. About dressing standard, fashion is the main priority in everyday clothing, while social dressing norm is the main priority in street clothes.
4. Judging from 2. and 3., it is suggested that future studies should investigate the everyday clothing in the elder's clothing behavior.
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