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KMID : 1034320140050020037
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Sleep Medicine Research
2014 Volume.5 No. 2 p.37 ~ p.42
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Cultural Issues of Co-Sleeping in Korea
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Chung Seock-Hoon
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Abstract
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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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KEYWORD
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Co-sleeping, Cultural diversity, Sudden infant death, Parenting
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