Factors Influencing Maternal Role Attainment Among Working Mothers
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Maternal role attainment, Working mothers, Factors InfluencingAbstract
This predictive correlational research aimed to study maternal role attainment and factors influencing maternal role attainment among working mothers. The sample consisted of 135 mothers with children aged 4-6 months who received services at secondary to tertiary hospitals are the group with the highest number of working mothers in Chonburi province, between January and June 2025. Research instruments included a personal data questionnaire, Maternal Role Attainment, Rosenberg Self-Esteem, Maternal health, Role Conflict, Stress, Temperament of Infant, and Social Support, Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and enter multiple regression analysis.
Results showed that working mothers had a maternal role attainment score of 101.16, with was at a high level. Influencing factors include Role conflict (ß = -.543, p < .001), Maternal health status (ß = .267, p < .001), Self-esteem (ß = .157, p < .001), Stress (ß = -.077, p = .009), Social support (ß = .061, p = .048) and Infant temperament (ß = .057, p = .020). These factors collectively predicted 92.5%, which was statistically significant (R2 = 925, p < .001).
The study recommends that should assess factors influencing maternal role attainment in working mothers and organize activities to promote maternal attainment such as health education and involving families in childcare.
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