Adolescents' Evaluation of Their Parents in Terms of Helicopter Parenting Attitudes

Background/Objectives: Helicopter parenting is likened to a helicopter constantly hovering over the child. Every action the child takes or attempts to take is monitored by the parents and the child is continuously subjected to parental pressure. This study aims to evaluate the parents of adolescents in terms of helicopter parenting attitudes. Methods: The present study was conducted with a total of 697 adolescents. The data were collected using a question form and the Helicopter Parent Attitude/s Scale (HPAS). Results: The mean HPAS score of the mothers was found to be 35.81 +/- 9.43, and the mean HPAS score of the fathers was 32.64 +/- 9.50. The results indicated a statistically significant difference in the average HPAS score of the mothers and fathers. It was found that the HPAS scores of mothers seen by the adolescents as having overprotective attitudes were higher than those of mothers with other attitudes. It was found that the average HPAS scores of fathers who were seen by adolescents as having indifferent attitudes were lower than those of fathers with different attitudes. Conclusions: Mothers may have more helicopter parenting attitudes than fathers. There may also be a relationship between overprotective attitudes, indifferent attitudes, and helicopter parenting attitudes. The mediating roles of helicopter parenting should be evaluated in more detail and should help them fulfill their parenting roles.