Behaviors on Scalp and Hair Care of College Students

Abstract

This paper aims to identify the difference in awareness of scalp and hair, interest in hair, dietary habits and hair care behaviors depending on demographic features (gender, sleep habits, diet, daily habits and interest in health) and the difference of scalp features by gender with college students in Gwangju. To this end, the questionnaires were collected from students at 4-year colleges in Gwangju. Four hundred questionnaires were distributed from March 20 to April 15, 2015 and 396 questionnaires were used for analysis; 4 questionnaires with missing values were not included in the data analysis. Data were analyzed using SPSS for Windows 18.0 statistics package. Frequency analysis, factor analysis, Cronbach s Alpha analysis, t-test and F-test were executed. A Duncan test was used for a posterior test. The analysis results are summarized as follows. The scalp and hair care behaviors of college students were classified into 4 factors: awareness of scalp, interest in hair, dietary habits and hair care behaviors, and scalp and hair care behaviors depending on demographic features (gender, sleep habits, diet, daily habits, interest in health) were statistically significant in part. The analysis results indicated the awareness of college students on hair and scalp care and the problems in such cares. For keeping healthy and beautiful hair and improving hair on the basis of the analysis results, it is required to make college students recognize the importance of scalp and hair care and effective care method by education on the proper life style and care and scalp and hair care for enabling them to easily care scalp and hair by themselves. The following is the proposal on the effective scalp and hair care methods for college students. At first, it is necessary to select the products suitable for each one s scalp and hair, use after reading the instructions and cautions on the hair care products and clean hair using proper shampooing method and water at proper temperature. Next, it is required to eliminate dirt and waste from scalp and hair before shampooing and properly brush hair for accelerating blood circulation and eliminating hair in telogen. It is also necessary to massage using the hair care products.