Surrogacy
The Parents' Story
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13667348 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Christine B Kleinpeter (California State University, Long Beach, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2002 |
| Volume | 91 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 201-219 |
| Publication date | 2002-08-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Psychological Reports (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0033-2941 • E-ISSN: 1558-691X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2466/pr0.2002.91.1.201 |
| PMID | 12353783 |
| OpenAlex | W1970739514 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 15 |
This qualitative study explored the experiences of 26 parents who were involved in surrogate parenting arrangements in a California-based surrogacy program. Participants were mostly white (n = 23). married (n = 25), females (n = 24), with high levels of education and income. The mean age at the time of the first child's birth was 39 yr. (SD = 5.06). The majority of parents reported having one (n = 10) or two (n = 8) children. All subjects reported infertility as their reason to explore surrogacy as a method of building a family. 18 participants chose in vitro fertilization as heir method of conception. Telephone interviews explored their decision-making, ethod of fertilization, their relationship with their surrogate, and the support that they received during the surrogacy process. Results indicate that parents were able to nticipate some potential pitfalls prior to their experience but did not realize the imortance of other potential difficulties. A conceptual model is presented with implications for helping professionals
Chose · Developmental psychology · In vitro fertilisation · Infertility · Pregnancy · Qualitative research · Sociology · Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy · Family Dynamics and Relationships · Psychology · Reproductive Health and Technologies · Social Psychology
| Citations per year | 0.24 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2005 - 2022 (18) |
| Highly cited | No |