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Maternal role satisfaction: a new approach to assessing parenting
Scholarly Inquiry for Nursing Practice
|January 1, 1992
Summary
Maternal role satisfaction in mothers of teens is linked to the value they place on parenting and experiencing positive surprises, rather than just role expectations. This offers insights for nursing assessments.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Nursing
Background:
- The maternal role is often studied in early childhood, with less focus on later stages like adolescence.
- Understanding the evolving dynamics of the maternal role during the teenage years is crucial for parental well-being and support.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate maternal role satisfaction among mothers of adolescents.
- To explore the influence of expectations, surprises, and values on maternal satisfaction using Locke's expectancy theory.
Main Methods:
- A questionnaire was administered to 102 mothers of adolescents.
- Content analysis was performed on written narratives detailing mothers' surprising experiences.
- Locke's expectancy theory provided the analytical framework.
Main Results:
- Value attainment was a stronger predictor of maternal role satisfaction than role expectation.
- Experiencing at least one positive surprise was associated with higher maternal role satisfaction.
- Findings support Locke's expectancy theory in the context of adolescent parenting.
Conclusions:
- Maternal role satisfaction in mothers of teens is significantly influenced by perceived value and positive surprises.
- The study proposes these variables as a valuable nursing approach for assessing the parenting experience.
- Findings can offer encouragement to mothers anticipating or navigating the adolescent parenting stage.