Does “hovering” matter? Helicopter parenting and its effect on well-being

LeMoyne, Terri; Buchanan, Tom

doi:10.1080/02732173.2011.574038

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Does “hovering” matter? Helicopter parenting and its effect on well-being

LeMoyne, Terri, Buchanan, Tom·2011·Sociological Spectrum

DOI 10.1080/02732173.2011.574038

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The phenomenon popularly referred to as helicopter parenting refers to an overinvolvement of parents in their children's lives. This concept has typically been used to describe parents of college-aged young adults. Despite much anecdotal evidence, little is known about its existence and consequences from an empirical perspective. Using a sample of college students at a university in the United States (N = 317), the exploration and measurement of this concept is examined. Results of factor analysis of helicopter parenting items constructed for this study support the use of the scale. Results suggest helicopter parenting is negatively related to psychological well-being and positively related to prescription medication use for anxiety/depression and the recreational consumption of pain pills.

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Authors: LeMoyne, T., & Buchanan, T.
Affiliations: University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (US)
Corresponding author: LeMoyne, Terri
Venue: Sociological Spectrum
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Published: 2011-07
Volume: 31
Issue: 4
Pages: 399-418
ISSN: 0273-2173 (ISSN-L)
1521-0707
DOI: 10.1080/02732173.2011.574038
OpenAlex: W2056193384
Cited by: 495
References: 25
Citations by year: 2026: 36 · 2025: 49 · 2024: 47 · 2023: 47 · 2022: 47 · 2021: 56 · 2020: 39 · 2019: 46 · 2018: 32 · 2017: 26 · 2016: 18 · 2015: 20 · 2014: 17 · 2013: 9 · 2012: 5
FWCI: 27.02
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: Sociological Spectrum (publishedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Demography › Family Dynamics and Relationships
Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
Social Sciences › Education › Parental Involvement in Education
Keywords: helicopter parenting, parental overinvolvement, psychological well-being, university students, scale development, recreational drug use, parenting styles

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