Ramona T Mercer
Biographic Data
| ID | 6205726 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ramona T Mercer |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ramona T |
| FAMILY NAME | Mercer |
| SIGNATURE | MERCER R T |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of California, San Francisco |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1984 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2004 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Becoming a Mother Versus Maternal Role Attainment
Purpose : To present evidence for replacing the term maternal role attainment (MRA), with becoming a mother (BAM) . Methods : A review of the evolution of MRA and a synthesis of research emanating from the theory was done, followed by synthesis of current research on the transition to motherhood . Findings : A woman establishes maternal identity as she becomes a mother through her commitment to and involvement in defining her new self. Maternal i…
First-time Motherhood: Experiences from Teens to Forties
The relationship of age and other variables to gratification in mothering
The relationship of gratification in the maternal role to maternal variables (age, self‐rated performance in the role, role strain, educational level, readiness for pregnancy, previous experience in caring for infants, and mate relationship) among three age groups of first‐time mothers (N = 43, 15–19 year olds; N = 119, 20–29 year olds; N = 88, 30–42 year olds) was studied at 8 months postbirth. Within the teenage group, no significant correlatio…
Perceptions of the birth experience: A cross‐cultural comparison
A comparison of 66 Calgary, Alberta and 294 San Francisco, California first‐time mothers’ perceptions of their birth experiences following vaginal and cesarean births found that both populations perceived the surgical birth less positively. The Calgary group of women as a whole tended to be more traditional in their plans and attitudes toward motherhood; they attended prenatal classes more often, and fewer planned to return to work after the birt…
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Perceptions of the birth experience: A cross‐cultural comparison
A comparison of 66 Calgary, Alberta and 294 San Francisco, California first‐time mothers’ perceptions of their birth experiences following vaginal and cesarean births found that both populations perceived the surgical birth less positively. The Calgary group of women as a whole tended to be more traditional in their plans and attitudes toward motherhood; they attended prenatal classes more often, and fewer planned to return to work after the birt…
The relationship of age and other variables to gratification in mothering
The relationship of gratification in the maternal role to maternal variables (age, self‐rated performance in the role, role strain, educational level, readiness for pregnancy, previous experience in caring for infants, and mate relationship) among three age groups of first‐time mothers (N = 43, 15–19 year olds; N = 119, 20–29 year olds; N = 88, 30–42 year olds) was studied at 8 months postbirth. Within the teenage group, no significant correlatio…
First-time Motherhood: Experiences from Teens to Forties
Becoming a Mother Versus Maternal Role Attainment
Purpose : To present evidence for replacing the term maternal role attainment (MRA), with becoming a mother (BAM) . Methods : A review of the evolution of MRA and a synthesis of research emanating from the theory was done, followed by synthesis of current research on the transition to motherhood . Findings : A woman establishes maternal identity as she becomes a mother through her commitment to and involvement in defining her new self. Maternal i…
Psychology (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics (2 works) · Demography (2 works) · Demography (2 works) · Developmental psychology (2 works) · Family Dynamics and Relationships (2 works) · Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum (2 works) · Aesthetics (1 works) · Art (1 works)