THE VALUES AND ATTITUDES OF THE ADOLESCENTS ASSOCIATED TO WEARING THE SCHOOL UNIFORM

Abstract

This study highlights individual effects, which the implementation of school policy has in terms of wearing the school uniform on students' attitudes and values. The survey was the investigation method which was applied through a questionnaire built to highlight attitudes and differences concerning the effects of school unit policy on self-esteem and student behavior. A number of 100 students aged between 14 and 19 were investigated. The results of the study show that there are statistically significant differences between girls and boys regarding opinions on behaviors and emotions that they have as a consequence of wearing school uniforms. Girls consider to a greater extent than the boys that uniform gives the student a sense of pride and belonging to the group. The boys consider that school uniform is a symbol of restricting student freedom to a greater extent than girls. The study conveys current empirical evidence to support the policy of adopting the school uniform. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]