Journal article

Publication year: 2004

Pages: 296-308

Journal: Psychologie in Erziehung und Unterricht

Volume number: 51

Issue number: 4

ISSN: 0342-183X

Publisher: Reinhardt

Abstract: 
We analyzed the relation between student uniforms and student characteristics at the secondary school level. The sample consisted of 84 students from four classes with a mandatory uniform policy and 87 students from four classes without a uniform policy. Marked differences could mainly be observed at upper grade levels, where the uniform is worn for a longer time: At these grade level, students wearing uniforms compared to those not wearing uniforms reported a better classroom climate, a higher learning goal orientation, higher classroom attention and a lower importance of clothes. Analogous differences at grade level 5 (where students wore their uniform since three month) could not be found. We discuss important aspects in implementing uniform policies at schools.

Harvard Citation style: Dickhäuser, O., Lutz, K., Wenzel, M. and Schöne, C. (2004) Correlates of student uniforms:: An empirical analysis, PSYCHOLOGIE IN ERZIEHUNG UND UNTERRICHT, 51(4), pp. 296-308

APA Citation style: Dickhäuser, O., Lutz, K., Wenzel, M., & Schöne, C. (2004). Correlates of student uniforms:: An empirical analysis. PSYCHOLOGIE IN ERZIEHUNG UND UNTERRICHT. 51(4), 296-308.