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Trends in Sleep Research: From Infancy Through Adolescence

영아기부터 청소년기까지 국내 수면 연구의 동향분석

  • Jeeun Noh (Korea Childcare Promotion Institute, R&D) ;
  • Hyeon Chung Hong (Department of Child Development & Intervention, Ewha Womans University) ;
  • Nana Shin (Department of Child Development & Intervention, Ewha Womans University)
  • 노지운 (한국보육진흥원 연구개발부) ;
  • 홍현정 (이화여자대학교 아동학과) ;
  • 신나나 (이화여자대학교 아동학과)
  • Received : 2024.06.12
  • Accepted : 2024.07.24
  • Published : 2024.08.30
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to explore research trends in sleep from infancy through to adolescence. To achieve this, an examination was conducted of sleep research published in Korea based on the publication year, developmental stages of the study participants, research designs, measurement tools, and research topics. A total of 362 academic journal articles and theses/dissertations published in Korea up until 2023 were selected. In terms of publication year, the first study was conducted in 1967 and the field became more active from 2010 onwards. The age group studied the most was adolescents, with cross-sectional research being the most common study design. Regarding sleep measurement tools, most scales measuring sleep in infants, preschoolers, children, and adolescents were developed abroad, then adapted or validated in Korea, or were modifications of adult scales tailored for specific studies. Lastly, in terms of research topics, the most common focus was the relationship between sleep and developmental characteristics, particularly its effects on emotional development. Based on these results, future research could focus on developing sleep-related intervention programs and measurement tools.

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Acknowledgement

This work was supported by the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Korea and the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF2020S1A5A2A01045924).

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