Abstract

VARAS, Giuliana Vásquez  and  BORSA, Juliane Callegaro. Systematic Review of Motivation to Parenthood Studies. Estud. pesqui. psicol. [online]. 2019, vol.19, n.1, pp. 261-283. ISSN 1808-4281.

The current study aimed to identify empirical studies on Motivation to Parenthood (MP) through a systematic search in eight electronic databases. The combination of several descriptors in English, Portuguese and Spanish resulted in 1345 international publications. After initial refining and analysis, 49 studies met specifics inclusion criteria and remained to constitute the final sample of this search. Nine analytical categories were identified, divided between general aspects and studies results. The results indicate a growing interest and diverse theoretical approach in the study of MP. Nevertheless, it was verified a notable gap in this research field in Latin America context. The TDIB framework of Warren Miller to understand and measure MP was found to have great acceptance among scholars. Personal, cultural and contextual variables related to the study of motivation to parenthood were identified. Finally, methodological limitations presented by researchers are described.

Keywords : fertility; motivation; children; parenthood.

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