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Maternal role attainment

D Koniak-Griffin1

  • 1School of Nursing, University of California, Los Angeles 90024-6919.

Image--The Journal of Nursing Scholarship
|January 1, 1993
PubMed
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This study reviews maternal role attainment (MRA) and introduces new data. Findings suggest MRA may have distinct emotional and behavioral components, challenging prior conceptualizations.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Science
  • Maternal Health
  • Psychology

Background:

  • Maternal role attainment (MRA) is a frequently discussed concept in nursing literature.
  • Existing theoretical frameworks and empirical research on MRA require comprehensive review.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct a historical and empirical review of maternal role attainment (MRA).
  • To describe variables that influence MRA.
  • To present new data that questions the original conceptualization of MRA.

Main Methods:

  • Historical review of MRA literature.
  • Empirical review of MRA research.
  • Presentation of new empirical data.

Main Results:

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  • Variables influencing MRA were identified and described.
  • New data suggest the original conceptualization of MRA may be insufficient.
  • Evidence points towards discrete affective and behavioral dimensions within the MRA construct.

    • Conclusions:

    • The conceptualization of maternal role attainment (MRA) warrants re-evaluation.
    • MRA may be better understood as comprising distinct affective and behavioral dimensions.
    • Further research is needed to explore these proposed dimensions.