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Helicopter Parenting
Karen Vanderpuye
INTRODUCTION
NEGATIVE EFFECTS ON WELLBEING
POSITIVE EFFECTS ON WELLBEING
CONCLUSION
WHAT IS HELICOPTER PARENTING?
o Helicopter Parenting is a form of over-parenting in
which parents apply overly involved and
developmentally inappropriate tactics to their children
o Signs of helicopter parenting include those who: control
every minute of their child’s schedule, monitor who
their children spend time with, keeps track of all of their
child’s grades
o For a substantial number of college students with
helicopter parents, a significant number of detrimental
effects have been observed when it comes to their
overall wellbeing
o Many sociologists and scientists have researched and
studied the numerous effects that helicopter parenting
has on college students
o Random samples of students in different universities
were questioned around the nation about their
upbringing and how that effected them
o Scales used to measure wellbeing and parental
involvement include: the Likert Scale, Parental
Behavioral Scale, Center for Epidemiologic Studies
Depression Scale, Parental Authority Questionnaire,
Peer Attachment Scale, etc.
o Results showed those raised with helicopter parents
were more likely to display signs of depression/anxiety,
low self-efficacy, low autonomy levels and low selfesteem
o Some college professors have noticed these effects on
students and have decided to fund programs to allow
parents the opportunity to learn how they can
successfully teach their children to be independent
o Studies have shown that most of the positive effects of
helicopter parenting were seen in students with different
ethnic backgrounds
o Research findings show positive effects on wellbeing
have been found in a significant number of Asian
Americans and African American students
o Students reported that even though they were raised in a
strict, demanding environment, this environment helped
them set academic and goals and pushed them to
achieve those goals
o Possible reason that these positive results are seen in
non-Caucasian races is because minorities are taught to
work harder because of the stereotypes and obstacles
that often come up in life
Helicopter parenting, although with good intentions, can
potentially harm someone in the future because of the lack
of space, privacy and freedom a growing adult needs to
develop properly
OVERALL WELLBEING
OVERALL WELLBEING:
o Related to someone’s life satisfaction, quality of life,
and overall happiness
o Can be divided into two traditions, subjective and
psychological
SO WHAT?
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO UNDERSTAND THE
EFFECTS OF HELICOPTER PARENTING?
o It is necessary to understand the possible negative
effects that helicopter parenting can have on someone
and how that can mentally harm them
o Once someone can spot the signs, of helicopter
parenting, it is easier to prevent
o A lack of over-parental involvement in a student’s life
can help that person succeed in the future and make
decisions on their own
SUBJECTIVE WELLBEING
o Measures one’s pleasure and happiness in life
PSYCHOLOGICAL WELLBEING
o Deeper into the psychology behind happiness with ones
self
o Measures ones personal perception of potential, thriving
and functioning
o Six dimensions of psychological wellbeing:
1. Self acceptance
2. Autonomy
3. Positive relations
4. Purpose in life
5. Personal growth
6. Environmental mastery
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