Concept Mapping Analysis of Comfort Food by College Students

In this study, we attempted to explore conceptual structure of comfort food perceived by college students. To do so, we had 25 college students produce their ideas on comfort food from which we draw 63 statements regarding comfort food. Using these statements, we performed multi-dimensional scaling and hierarchical cluster analysis to construct conceptual map of comfort food. The results produced 6 clusters as components of comfort food. The comfort food components by college students were the followings: food which is reminiscent of happy memories, food which gives warmth and relaxation, familiar food related to intimacy, healthy food. The 2 dimensions which classify the comfort food clusters were external-internal and physical-emotional dimension. In addition, our participants judged the first cluster, that is, food which is reminiscent of happy memories to fit best to the concept of comfort food. Limits of the current study and future research are discussed.

keywords: 대학생, 컴포트 푸드(comfort food), 개념도 분석(concept mapping), college students, comfort food, concept mapping

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Vol.32 No.3

Concept Mapping Analysis of Comfort Food by College Students

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Korean Journal of Psychology: General