MATERNAL IDENTITY, ROLE SATISFACTION AND EMPLOYMENT AMONG FIRST-TIME MOTHERS.
Contributors: Texas Woman's University.
Published: 1990
Number of pages: 163
Subjects: Health Sciences, Nursing.; Women's Studies.; Sociology, Individual and Family Studies.
Description: The relationship between employment resumption time, maternal identity and maternal satisfaction was investigated in 43 adult employed first-time mothers. The study used a descriptive correlational design. Maternal identity was measured by the Semantic Differential Scale-Myself as Mother (SD-Self) and maternal satisfaction by the Gratification Checklist (GRAT). Data was analyzed using the Pearson Correlation Coefficient. No significant relationship was found between employment resumption time and maternal identity (r = $-$.1348) or between employment resumption time and maternal satisfaction (r =.1601). Maternal identity was significantly correlated with maternal role satisfaction (r =.5550).

Additional analysis revealed that early employment resumption was significantly related to subjects' identifying themselves in careers rather than jobs (r =.2642) and working more hours per week (r =.2586). The correlation between maternal satisfaction and educational level (r = $-$.2211) approached significance at the.077 level indicating that satisfaction was negatively related to educational level. The finding that maternal identity was positively related to work satisfaction (r =.2753) may not be meaningful since the majority of women not satisfied with employment rated themselves as neutral.
Notes: Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 52-04, Section: B, page: 1958.

Thesis (PH.D.)--TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIVERSITY, 1990.

School code: 0925.