title: Self-perceived somatotypes and clothing-related behavior of older men and women.
abstract: 507 older men and women (65 yr. or over) participated in an investigation of relationship between clothing-related behavior of older men and women and self-perceived somatotypes. Analysis indicated that body-type was significantly related to significance of apparel, self-esteem, and chronological age. No sex differences were found in perception of body-types. Several implications are discussed and suggestions for further research are made.
authors.affiliation: Department of Textile and Apparel Management, University of Missouri-Columbia 65211.
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Chowdhary
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001824:Body Constitution / Q000502:physiology*; D001828:Body Image; D003020:Clothing; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012649:Self Concept