Satisfaction with Surrogate Mothering

A Relational Model

Bibliographic Data

ID2429117
AuthorsMelinda M Hohman, Melinda Hohman (0000-0001-8749-0708), Christine B Hagan
Year2001
Volume4
Issue1
Pages61-84
Publication date2001-01-01
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1091-1359 • E-ISSN: 1540-3556
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1300/j137v04n01_05
OpenAlexW1849736124
LanguageEN
Citations received11
References cited7

Seventeen surrogate mothers were interviewed regarding their experiences and satisfaction with the process for this study. All had given birth to one or more children, and five had been a surrogate morethan once. All described their relationshipswith thecouple asbeing the key factor in their satisfaction. Other relationships identified as very importantincludedtheirsignificantother, children, friends, extendedfami-ly, and thesurrogacyprogram director. Fourfactorswerefoundtooverlap these relationships: Motivation, type of fertilization, health, and cultural factors. Arelational model is presentedwith implicationsfor socialwork practice

Developmental psychology · Process (computing · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · Computer Science · Family Dynamics and Relationships · Psychology · Reproductive Health and Technologies · Social Psychology

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