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BMI (Body Mass Index) has been associated with body image dissatisfaction in males. In men, body satisfaction is related with psychological adjustment, self-esteem, depression, and interpersonal confidence, especially in the modern society. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of subjective self-ideal discrepancy of body shape on body image and hair and skin care behavior in Korean male university students. Korean male university students (n=112, aged 20-28 years) completed questionnaires regarding body image satisfaction, smoking and drinking behavior, hair and skin care behaviors, and subjective self-ideal body shape. The body image satisfaction was measured with BCS (Body Cathexis Scale). Statistical analyses were performed using PASW Statistics, version 18 (SPSS Inc.). The returned 112 questionnaires were visually examined to ensure that most of the questions had been completed. Incomplete questionnaires were excluded for evaluation, 84 questionnaires in total were analyzed. In terms of BMI, 3 subjects (3.6%) were underweight, 56 (66.7%) were normal, 15 (17.9%) were overweight, and 10 (11.9%) were obese. Subjects checked their subjective self-ideal body shape from body shape images, the subjective actual body shape images were number 1-2 (13, 15.5%), number 3-4 (37,44.0%), number 5-6 (25,29.7%), or number 7-9 (9,10.8%) and ideal body shape images were number 2 (5,6.0%), number 3-4 (58,69.0%), or number 5-6 (21,25.0%). Underweight males (mean=158.67) were more satisfied with their body image than obese males (mean=135.60). The discrepancy of body shape between subjective self-ideal body shape images and BCS showed a significant difference (p=.013). When actual body shape is far off from ideal body image, subjects are more dissatisfied with their body image. Skin care interest according to BMI showed significant differences (p=.047), indicating the underweight subjects are more interested in skin care than obese males. In cosmetic use, 100% of underweight males used cleansing products whereas 53% of overweight and 40% of obese males used cleansing products (p=.023). We found significant results confirming association among subjective self-ideal discrepancy of body shape and body satisfaction in male university students. Underweight males were more interested in hair and skin care, and used more cosmetics than obese males.

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Abstract
 Ⅰ. Introduction
 Ⅱ. Participants and methods
  1. Study design and procedures
  2. Measures
  3. Data analysis
 Ⅲ. Results
  1. Characteristics of participants
  2. BCS scale results according to BMI
  3. Relationship between BCS scale and subjective self-ideal discrepancy of body shape
  4. Hair care interest according to BMI
  5. Skin care interest according to BMI
  6. Cosmetic use according to BMI
 Ⅳ. Discussion
 Ⅴ. Conclusion
 References

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저자

• 나현숙 [ Hyean Sook Ra | (사)한국피부미용능력개발협회 ]
• 지선옥 [ Sun Ok Jee | 중부대학교 화장품과학과 ] Corresponding author

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간행물

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• 간행물명

  대한피부미용학회지 [Korean Journal of Aesthetics and Cosmetology]

• 간기

  격월간

• pISSN

  1738-4567

• 수록기간

  2003~2015

• 십진분류

  KDC 593 DDC 646