Cultural Issues of Co-Sleeping in Korea
Co-sleeping is a natural part of parenting in the Eastern culture; however, it may seem strange and possibly even dangerous to Western cultures. In the West, parental age, race, marital status, and house income may influence co-sleeping, while co-sleeping, especially bed-sharing, is usually consider...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Korean Society of Sleep Medicine
2014-12-01
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| Series: | Sleep Medicine Research |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sleepmedres.org/upload/pdf/smr-5-2-37.pdf |
| Summary: | Co-sleeping is a natural part of parenting in the Eastern culture; however, it may seem strange and possibly even dangerous to Western cultures. In the West, parental age, race, marital status, and house income may influence co-sleeping, while co-sleeping, especially bed-sharing, is usually considered to increase the risk of sudden infant death syndrome. In Korea, however, people usually believe that a baby must not sleep alone in an empty room. The differences in the prevalence of co-sleeping between Eastern and Western society may be rooted in differences in child-care philosophies, sleeping habits, and home architecture. In this article, the hazards and benefits of bed-sharing will be reviewed, and differences in co-sleeping will be addressed from a cultural viewpoint. |
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| ISSN: | 2093-9175 2233-8853 |