Helicopter parenting: Exploring the motivations and defining behaviors of parents who hover

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dc.contributor.advisorElkins, Sara R.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberWalther, Christine A. P.
dc.creatorTurner, Karina A
dc.date.accessioned2020-08-21T21:59:23Z
dc.date.available2020-08-21T21:59:23Z
dc.date.created2019-08
dc.date.issued2019-08-08
dc.date.submittedAugust 2019
dc.date.updated2020-08-21T21:59:24Z
dc.description.abstractHelicopter parenting is defined by popular culture as a set of parenting practices characterized by overinvolvement which reduce child autonomy and are potentially associated with a host of negative child outcomes. However, empirical research has not adequately defined the construct, specifically with respect to linking motivations of these parents to specific parenting behaviors. The current study evaluates associations among parenting beliefs and behaviors of those higher in helicopter parenting. Participants included 325 caregivers from across the United States who completed a survey on their own parenting beliefs and behaviors. Hierarchical linear regression was used to examine associations between helicopter parenting beliefs and combinations of parenting behaviors (i.e., parental monitoring, parental involvement, the use of inconsistent discipline, and positive parenting practices). Three-way interactions suggested unique combinations of parental involvement, positive parenting, and inconsistent discipline were associated with helicopter parenting beliefs (i.e., ensuring constant happiness, befriending, total score). Results hold promise for refining theoretical descriptions of helicopter parenting, as well as addressing specific parenting behaviors in parenting interventions.
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdf
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10657.1/2435
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectHelicopter Parent, Overparenting, Hyperparenting, Monitoring, Inconsistent Discipline, Positive Parenting, Parental Involvement
dc.titleHelicopter parenting: Exploring the motivations and defining behaviors of parents who hover
dc.typeThesis
dc.type.materialtext
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Houston-Clear Lake
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Arts

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