Numerous parents are increasing their roles in their children’s lives, pushing their children into every activity, hovering and monitoring every decision whilst minimizing the child’s time to free play and experience life for themselves. Without awareness helicopter parenting will affect more of the populations development.
This policy Brief presents current research findings on helicopter parenting, specifically the academic and psychological of adolescents and young adults.
Why is this issue important?
Children’s curiosity assist with development, the ability to explore and partake in risk taking behavior leads to a positive or negative outcome. The outcome will affect future decision, thus contributing to the progression of a child’s physical, …show more content…
Much of the research reveals the negative outcome helicopter parenting has relating to a child’s academic abilities and psychological wellbeing. From articles, social media and acknowledged research it suggest that helicopter parenting has become a concern for the nation and will continue to become a burden with the near future if awareness isn’t made.
Academic
The research suggests the children with helicopter parents are forced into participate in numerous curricular actives; the children are scheduled from am to pm with no exceptions but to succeed. Though minimal research does reveal that a child can succeed on paper from the added pressure and variety of experience the parents have forced upon their children. (Shirani, F. Henwood, K., & Coltart, C. 2011). But majority state the negative outcomes and situations ready the child to experience the ‘real …show more content…
2007).
• Cannot preform in situations including sporting events or tests without receiving positive feedback and reassurance from a coach or teacher (Glass, George; Tabatsky, David 2014).
• Inability to learn self-discipline within a social or learning environment (Devall, E. L. 2004).
• Lack of creativity (Glass, George; Tabatsky, David 2014).
As stated by Erkison if a child does not complete each stages of development satisfactorily the ability to progress between mild stones is declined. (Rosenthal, D, et al, 1981).
Psychological
Helicoptering parenting or intensive parenting can lead to a range of possible psychological distresses on a child. The research tells us that the effects can begin during adolescents and progress into young adulthood. Children are
• Sheltered from real life problems and expectations leading them to become naive and unable to function mentally and emotionally in the real world (Monaco, M., & Martin, M. 2007).
• Placed under high pressured to perform whilst being constantly judged, they
This policy Brief presents current research findings on helicopter parenting, specifically the academic and psychological of adolescents and young adults.
Why is this issue important?
Children’s curiosity assist with development, the ability to explore and partake in risk taking behavior leads to a positive or negative outcome. The outcome will affect future decision, thus contributing to the progression of a child’s physical, …show more content…
Much of the research reveals the negative outcome helicopter parenting has relating to a child’s academic abilities and psychological wellbeing. From articles, social media and acknowledged research it suggest that helicopter parenting has become a concern for the nation and will continue to become a burden with the near future if awareness isn’t made.
Academic
The research suggests the children with helicopter parents are forced into participate in numerous curricular actives; the children are scheduled from am to pm with no exceptions but to succeed. Though minimal research does reveal that a child can succeed on paper from the added pressure and variety of experience the parents have forced upon their children. (Shirani, F. Henwood, K., & Coltart, C. 2011). But majority state the negative outcomes and situations ready the child to experience the ‘real …show more content…
2007).
• Cannot preform in situations including sporting events or tests without receiving positive feedback and reassurance from a coach or teacher (Glass, George; Tabatsky, David 2014).
• Inability to learn self-discipline within a social or learning environment (Devall, E. L. 2004).
• Lack of creativity (Glass, George; Tabatsky, David 2014).
As stated by Erkison if a child does not complete each stages of development satisfactorily the ability to progress between mild stones is declined. (Rosenthal, D, et al, 1981).
Psychological
Helicoptering parenting or intensive parenting can lead to a range of possible psychological distresses on a child. The research tells us that the effects can begin during adolescents and progress into young adulthood. Children are
• Sheltered from real life problems and expectations leading them to become naive and unable to function mentally and emotionally in the real world (Monaco, M., & Martin, M. 2007).
• Placed under high pressured to perform whilst being constantly judged, they