Korean Female College Students Research Articles

국내외 3차원 가상 의복 착장시스템에 대한 선호도 비교

Several applications of body scanning technology have been commercialized or are currently under development. The virtual fit from 3D scans is most advanced form of virtual try-on. This article is an analysis of the comparison of user preferences for domestic versus foreign 3D virtual try-on systems. For this study, domestic i-Fashion Mall (www.ifashionmall.co.kr) and a Canadian company, My Virtual Model (www.mvm.com) were selected as the most representative online retailers that offer a virtual try-on system. The respondents were comprised of 70 Korean female college students in the age group 20-29. A five point Likert scale was used to evaluate the degree of the preference of virtual avatar and try-on images. T-test, cross table, and a chi-square independence test were conducted for data analysis. The results are as follow. 1. The representation about current looks according to each virtual fit image indicates that MVM is more accurate than i-Fashion Mall. 2. About decision confidence, respondents have decision confidence in i-Fashion Mall in the case of the avatar image; however, respondents have confidence in MVM or the fit image. 3. There were no significant differences in among waist size groups in accuracy, trust of each avatar image, while there were significant differences among waist size groups in the accuracy and trust of each virtual fit image. 4. About ease of use, respondents answered that i-Fashion Mall is superior to MVM. 5. The respondents prioritized the ‘fitting report’ of i-Fashion Mall and ‘Weight loss’ of MVM over other functionalities.

한·일 여대생들의 비만에 대한 인식 및 생활패턴 비교

This study looked into the obesity status, recognition of obesity, attitude towards obesity, eating and exercise habits, and lifestyles of Korean (n=101) and Japanese (n=123) female college students. All students were 21-years-of age, with an average height of 161 cm and the average weight of 54 kg. Korean female students responded that obesity complicated friendships, and hindered study and exercise. Japanese students did not express these opinions. Both Korean and Japanese students tended to over-consume their favorite food. Korean students ate breakfast about 24.8% everyday, while 48% of Japanese students did; both regularly ate dinner. Snack preference was mainly biscuits. The factor most influencing eating habits were TV advertisement for Korean students (57.4%) and parents for Japanese students (47.2%). Once-weekly exercise was done regularly by 34.7% of Korean students but only 20.3% of Japanese students. The main reason for Korean students to exercise was weight reduction (53.5%), while 78.2% did not exercise because it was tiring. Korean and Japanese students had similar life styles, although stress relief in Korean students was sought through conversations with friends and by reading books or listening to music for Japanese students.

Dietary taurine intake, nutrients intake, dietary habits and life stress by depression in Korean female college students: a case-control study

BackgroundThe purpose of this study was to investigate the dietary taurine intake, nutrients intake, dietary habits and life stress by depression in Korean female college students.MethodsIn this study, research data were collected in March 2009 and 65 patients with depression and 65 controls without depression participated. The CES-D (Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression) scale was used for depression measure and controls were matched for age. A 3-day recall method was used for dietary assessment (2 weekdays and 1 weekend day).ResultsAverage height, weight and body mass index (BMI) were 161.3±0.5cm, 55.3±1.0kg and 21.2±0.4kg/m2 for depression patients and those of control group were 161.4±0.7cm, 53.1±0.8kg and 20.3±0.2kg/m2, respectively. Average dietary taurine intakes of depression patients and control group were 89.1 and 88.0 mg/day, respectively. There was no significant difference in dietary taurine intake between depression patients and control group. The average intakes of vitamin A (p<0.05), β-carotene (p<0.01), vitamin C (p<0.05), folic acid (p<0.05) and fiber (p<0.05) of depression patients were significantly lower compared to control group. The average total dietary habit score of depression patients (47.2) was significantly lower than that of control group (51.3) (p<0.01). The average dietary habit scores of “eating meals at regular times” (p<0.05), “eating adequate amount of meals” (p<0.05), “having meals with diverse foods” (p<0.05), “avoiding eating spicy foods” (p<0.01) and “eating protein foods such as meat, fish, eggs, beans more than 2 times a day” (p<0.05) were significantly lower in depression patients compare to control group. The average scores of total life stress (p<0.001) and all stress categories of depression patients were significantly higher than those of control group except faculty problem score.ConclusionsThese results show that depression patients have poor dietary habits and unbalanced nutrition status. Also depression patients have higher life stress score.Therefore, continuous nutrition education and counselling for good dietary habits and balanced nutrition status are needed to prevent depression in Korean college students.

Feminie Gender Roles, Feminine Gender Role Conflicts, Decision-Making-Dependency and Career Decision in Korean Female College Students

Feminie Gender Roles, Feminine Gender Role Conflicts, Decision-Making-Dependency and Career Decision in Korean Female College Students

Study on Nodding at Korean and Japanese Language Scenes of Korean Female College Students

Study on Nodding at Korean and Japanese Language Scenes of Korean Female College Students

Evaluation of 8-week body weight control program including sea tangle (Laminaria japonica) supplementation in Korean female college students

This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of a body weight control program with supplementation of sea tangle (20 g/day) on 22 female college students. The contents of the program for 8 weeks contained diet therapy, exercise and behavioral modification through nutrition education. Body composition, dietary habit scores, serum lipid profiles, daily nutrient intakes and the quality of life were assessed at the beginning and at the end of the program. Average age of subjects and height were 20.8 years and 161.9 cm, respectively. After 8 weeks, there were significant reductions in body weight, body fat mass, percent body fat, waist-hip ratio and BMI. The dietary habit score such as a balanced diet, regularity of mealtime, overeating, eating while watching TV or using the computer and eating salty food were increased significantly. Serum lipid levels such as total cholesterol level, LDL-cholesterol level and triglyceride level were decreased but not significantly. There were decreases in intake of energy, protein and fat and increases in intakes of dietary fiber, folic acid, calcium and potassium from the beginning to the end of the program. There were significant improvements on subcomponents of quality of life; physical functioning, general-health and vitality. The limitation of this study was the fact that there was no control group, but an overall evaluation suggests the 8-week body weight control program consisting of diet therapy, exercise and behavioral modification with supplementation of sea tangle would be helpful to improve the body composition, dietary habits, daily nutrient intakes and quality of life in Korean female college students.

Validation of Self-Report on Smoking Among University Students in Korea

To validate the self-reported smoking status of Korean university students. Subjects included 322 Korean university in Korea, who participated in an annual health screening. Data on smoking were collected through a self-reported questionnaire and urine test. The data were analyzed by the McNemar test. In the consistency test for males, the results from the questionnaire and the urine test were in agreement, but for females, there was a significant difference between the results reported by the 2 tests (P=.001). The findings showed that Korean female university students considerably underreported their smoking behavior.

골밀도 분류에 의한 정상군과 골감소증군 여대생의 식사관련 요인 비교

최대골질량에 근접할 수 있는 20대 여성들의 골격건강 상태는 중년기 이후 급증하는 골절이나 골다공증 발병과 밀접한 관련이 있다. 본 연구는 골격계질환 예방을 위하여 청년층의 식사지침 설정에 필요한 기초자료를 얻고자, 20대 여대생들의 골밀도를 측정하여 정상군과 골질환군으로 분류한 후, 신체계측과 식사섭취 상태 등을 조사ㆍ비교하고, 골밀도와 관련된 제 요인들을 분석하였다. 대상자들의 골밀도는 WHO에서 분류한 T-score값에 따라 정상군 59명(-0.42±0.45), 골감소증군(골다공증 2명＋골감소증 41명, -1.52±0.41) 43명이었으며, 골다공증과 골감소증을 나타낸 대상자는 전체 대상자의 약 42%로 나타났다. 평균 연령은 21.43세, 신장, 체중 및 체질량지수(BMI)는 각각 161.25±4.77 ㎝, 56.05±9.20 ㎏과 21.5(㎏/㎡)이었으며 전체 대상자 중 60명(58.8%)만이 정상체중군에 속하였고 골감소증군에서 저체중자의 비율이 높게 나타났다. 정상군과 골감소증군의 신체계측치를 비교했을 때, 체중, 체단백질(protein mass), 무기질(mineral mass), 골격근량(skeletal muscle mass), 제지방량(fat free mass) 및 체수분(total body water) 함량 등이 골감소증군에서 유의적으로(p＜0.05) 낮게 나타났다. 영양소섭취 상태를 분석한 결과에서는 한국인영양섭취기준(KDRIs)의 75% 이하로 섭취하고 있는 영양소에는 비타민 C(73%), 엽산(49%), 칼슘(66%)과 칼륨(45%) 등이었고, 영양섭취기준에 비해 높게 섭취하고 있는 영양소에는 단백질(136%), 비타민B6(120%), 인(122%) 및 나트륨(충분섭취량의 256%)등이었다. 체중 1 ㎏당 영양소섭취량을 분석ㆍ비교한 결과에서는 두 군간 유의적인 차이는 나타나지 않았으나, 정상군에 비해 골감소증군에서 에너지섭취량이 다소 높았고, 칼슘은 섭취량자체는 많았지만 동물성칼슘의 비율이 낮게 나타났고, 마그네슘(Mg)의 섭취량도 적게 나타났다. 식품군별 섭취량과 섭취빈도를 분석한 결과에서는, 정상군과 골질환군에서 섭취량에는 유의적인 차이가 없었으나 우유와 유제품의 섭취빈도가 골감소증군에서 다소 낮게 나타났다. Tscore와 관련성을 보인 신체계측지수는 체중(p＜0.01), PIBW (p＜0.05), 신장(p＜0.01), 체단백질(p＜0.001), 체지방량(p＜0.05), 무기질(p＜0.001), 체수분(p＜0.001), 근육량(p＜0.001), 제지방량(p＜0.001), BMI(p＜0.05), 골격근량(p＜0.001), 허리둘레(p＜0.05) 및 엉덩이둘레(p＜0.05) 등이었으며, 체중 1 ㎏ 당 영양소섭취량과의 관련성에서는 에너지, 단백질, 지질, 당질, 인, 나트륨 및 칼륨이 유의적으로(p＜0.05～p＜0.01) 음(-)의 관련성을 나타내었고, 섭취빈도와의 관련성에서는 우유 및 유제품의 섭취빈도는 양(+)의, 버섯류의 섭취빈도는 음(-)의 유의적인(p＜0.05) 관련성을 보였다. 이상의 결과에서 최대의 골질량에 근접해야하는 20대 여대생의 골격건강상태는 약 42%의 대상자가 골감소증군으로 나타나, 중년층의 골질환 발병율과 거의 같은 수준을 보였다. 따라서 이에 대한 예방대책이 조속히 이루어져야 할 것으로 생각된다. 골격건강 상태에 영향을 주는 요인으로는 적정 체중유지가 중요한데, 전체 대상자의 약 59%만이 적정체중 범위에 있었고, 골감소증군에서 저체중자의 비율이 높게 나타나 건강체중유지에 대한 교육도 강조되어져야 할 것이다. 식사관련 요인에서는 각 영양소의 섭취량 자체도 중요하지만 특히 칼슘, 인, 나트륨, 칼륨 및 마그네슘 등의 경우 각 영양소 상호간의 섭취 비율이 골격건강에 더 많은 영향을 주는 것으로 사료된다. 취약한 칼슘섭취상태를 보완하기 위한 주요 급원식품으로는, 우유와 유제품의 공급이 우선시되어야 함을 확인할 수 있었다.

한국 여대생의 인터넷을 통한 의류제품 구입시의 인지위험 - 의류학 전공자를 대상으로 -

The purpose of this study was to investigate perception of risks among South Korean female college students within the process of purchasing apparel products through the Internet. The study was implemented by descriptive survey method using questionnaire and subjects consisted of 324 South Korean female college students. Findings of the study showed that the purchasing process particularly regarding delivery and security issues seemed to be a strong concern. On the other hand, unique selection such as apparel brands only available through the Internet was a strong appeal to 37.7% of subjects. Factor analysis profiled risk perception as: 1) Internet Shopping Selection Preference, 2) Delivery Problems and Lack of Security 3) Product Quality and Characteristics 4) Return Policy Difficulties and 5) Fair Prices. Discriminant analysis showed Factors 1, 2 and 3 were significant in helping to differentiate among Non-Purchasers, Fewer-purchasers and Many-Purchasers. Factor 1 and 3 helped differentiate among respondents relative to age range. Across all types of purchasers, offering unique selections of cutting edge fashions and improving risk perception relative to delivery and security concerns seemed important for gaining greater market share. Being able to delivery quality products and communicate product characteristics would be a powerful competitive edge to add to the incentive of convenience in shopping for apparel on the Internet.

Association of Cardiorespiratory Fitness with Body Composition, Serum Lipidlipoprotein Profiles and Metabolic Indices in Female College Students

PURPOSE: This study was purposed to supply fundamental data which are necessary for health promotion and cardiorespiratory fitness development in female college students by examining relations of cardiorespiratory fitness with body composition, serum lipidlipoprotein profiles and metabolic indices. METHODS: Twenty one Korean female college students were participated in this study. Cardiorespiratory fitness was measured by graded exercise test. Body composition (percent body fat) was analyzed by using the bioimpedance analysis (Biospace Co.). And serum lipidlipoprotein profiles e.g. total cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, triglyceride, and metabolic indices, e.g. glucose, free fatty acid, lactate, leptin were measured by using an enzymatic method. Pearson correlation analysis, linear regression analysis, and durbin watson test were used to investigate the association of cardiorespiratory fitness with body composition, serum lipidlipoprotein profiles and metabolic indices. RESULTS: The study result confirmed that ventilation, exercise duration, and leptin have significant effect to percent body fat, and also, respiratory quotient, and lactate and glucose, and total cholesterol have significant effect to maximal oxygen uptake, and respiratory quotient respectively (p<.05). CONCLUSIONS: The remarkable point of this study was that increase of percent body fat leads to increase of cardiorespiratory fitness. We assume that proper percent body fat to be necessary for effective normal social activities can be varied by times in college females. Afterwards, establishment of renewed standard for obesity is necessary through further research for diet habits, and exercise habits in college females.

Association of White Blood Cell Count With Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Body Composition, and Blood Lipids in Female College Students

Whether inflammary markers are associated with cardiorespiratory fitness, body composition, and blood lipids across gender and ethnic groups remain less clear. PURPOSE: We investigated the relations of white blood cell count (WBC) with cardiorespiratory fitness, body composition (percent body fat), and blood lipids (high-density lipoprotein, HDL-C, low-density lipoprotein, LDL-C, and total cholesterols, TC, and triglycerides, TG) in 82 Korean female college students aged 18 to 34 years. METHODS: We measured WBC count and blood lipids (HDL-C TC, and TG) using an enzymatic method. HDL-C was measured after dextran-magnesium precipitation, and LDL-C was calculated using the Friedewald equation. Percent body fat was analyzed by using the bioelectrical impedance (Biospace Co.), and cardiorespiratory fitness levels were indirectly assessed by using Harvard 5-minute step test. Pearson product-moment correlation was used to investigate the partial associations of WBC count with cardiorespiratory fitness, percent body fat, and blood lipids (HDL-C, TC, and TG) after adjustment for age, body mass index, cigarette smoking, alcohol intake, physical activity, and dietary habits. RESULTS: WBC count was inversely associated with cardiorespiratory fitness (r = −0.26, P = 0.02), and positively associated with percent body fat (r = 0.25, P = 0.03) after adjustment for multiple risk factors. However, there was a weak and non-significant association between WBC count with HDL-C (r = −0.04), LDL-C (r = −0.06), TC (r = −0.05), and TG (r = 0.07)], respectively. CONCLUSIONS: We conclude that improvements in cardiorespiratory fitness may reduce white blood cell count, while being obese may increase white blood cell count in female Korean college students.

Perceptions, knowledge and misuse of an oriental herbal drug: a survey of 608 Korean female nursing college students

This study was designed to survey college students about their knowledge and use of Uwhangchungsimwon (UC), a Traditional Oriental herbal remedy for emergency and acute treatment of stroke, numbness, hypertension, epilepsy and arteriosclerosis. Students at three female nursing colleges in Korea completed a questionnaire containing 29 questions about the students' demographics, knowledge and use of UC, and the placebo effect. Of 608 respondents, 217 (36%) had taken UC. Eighty-three per cent reported that UC alleviated examination tension and 28% knew that it is used as an emergency drug for stroke. Forty-two per cent believed that UC has a "placebo effect" and 20% considered its effects were more than that of a placebo. Fifty-eight per cent of those using UC felt that it was effective in inducing psychological relaxation, 4% considered that it increased their energy levels, and 6% felt it was effective in "clearing the head"; 33% reported no effects. Users also reported adverse effects: 30% reported drowsiness, 17% reported a "heavy head" and 15% experienced indigestion. Most respondents (73%) obtained information about UC from family members and friends and 33% from newspapers or the media. These results confirm health practitioner should recognize that UC is used widely for purposes other than its intended purpose (i.e., to treat stroke and hypertension) and that such use can cause adverse effects. More systematic research is needed to increase the safety of consumers when using herbs and herbal supplements.

Role of Self-Efficacy and Task-Value in Predicting College Students' Course Performance and Future Enrollment Intentions

Predictive utility of self-efficacy and task-value beliefs was compared among 168 Korean female college students. The study assessed the constructs longitudinally and attempted consolidation of self-efficacy and expectancy-value theories. Self-efficacy perceptions were assessed at varying levels of measurement specificity. Exploratory factor analyses showed that self-efficacy items were reliably differentiated into separate factors of a priori specificity. These self-efficacy factors were positively correlated among themselves and, with an exception of problem-specific self-efficacy, also with the task-value factor. A correlation coefficient between any two self-efficacy factors tended to decrease, as these factors were associated with increasingly different measurement levels. Path analysis showed that students' midterm scores and enrollment intentions at T1 were better predicted by the task-value factor. However, the typically stronger links of self-efficacy to performance and of task value to intentions were observed with T2 variables.

The Perceived Value of Direct and Indirect Influence Strategies:

In this study, we assessed the generalizability of the Western preference for direct versus indirect influence strategies and its relation to participant sex, perceptions of participant power, and concerns for politeness among a sample of 138 American, 41 Japanese, and 44 Korean female and male college students. Regardless of cultural group or participant sex, direct strategies were reported as first choice strategies, whereas indirect strategies were cited as strategies of last resort. Participant power, not participant sex, was predictive of the students' reported strategy use. Although the American, Japanese, and Korean students were more similar than different on measures of perceived power and frequency of strategy use, concerns for politeness were reflected in the Japanese and Korean students' less confrontational strategy style.

On getting to know you: The association between the stage of a relationship and reciprocity of self-disclosure

The problem of the study was to determine the association between the stage of relationship and the depth of reciprocal self-disclosures. The subjects were 68 Korean female university students including 17 original subjects, each of whom enlisted one person at each of three relationship stages for disclosing sessions (i.e., with an acquaintance, a friend, and her best friend). Structured conversations were carried on and recorded at each of the relationship stages. The conversations were content analyzed by two judges. The results indicated that (1) there is a linear inverse association between stage of relationship and the generation of nonintimate reciprocal self-disclosures, and (2) there is a curvilinear association between the stage of relationship and the generation of intimate reciprocal self-disclosures.