Parental overprotection and overcontrol predicts young adult mental health beyond traditional childhood abuse and neglect types

Öznur Bayar; Gözde Şensoy Murt

doi:10.53444/deubefd.1627407

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Abstract

Parental overprotection and overcontrol predicts young adult mental health beyond traditional childhood abuse and neglect types

Abstract

Ebeveynin aşırı koruma ve aşırı kontrolü (AK-AK), akran ilişkilerinde kısıtlamalar, aşırı yönlendirme ve mahremiyet ile özerkliğe saygı eksikliği ile gözlenen, kültüre özgü bir çocukluk travması türü olarak tanımlanmıştır. Bu çalışma, geriye dönük ölçülen AK-AK'nin genç yetişkinlerde ruh sağlığı belirtilerine özgün katkısını araştırmaktadır. 18-35 yaş arası (Ort = 21.63, SS = 3.22) katılımcılar (N = 356), fiziksel, duygusal ve cinsel istismar ile duygusal ve fiziksel ihmal dahil çocuk istismarı ve ihmali (Çİİ) türlerini, AK-AK'yi ve mevcut ruh sağlığı sonuçlarını değerlendiren çevrimiçi bir anket doldurmuştur. AK-AK yaygınlığı %19.4 olup, tüm Çİİ alt türleriyle pozitif korelasyon göstermiştir. Hiyerarşik doğrusal regresyon sonuçları, AK-AK'nin diğer Çİİ alt türlerinin ötesinde depresyon, anksiyete ve stresi sırasıyla %3.6 (B = .33, p < .001), %3.4 (B = .25, p < .001) ve %4.4 (B = .32, p < .001) varyans artışıyla yordadığını göstermiştir. AK-AK, bir Çİİ türü ve genç yetişkin ruh sağlığı için önemli bir risk faktörü olarak daha fazla araştırılmalıdır.

Keywords

aşırı koruma-aşırı kontrol, çocuk istismarı, çocuk ihmali, depresyon, anksiyete, stress

Parental overprotection and overcontrol predicts young adult mental health beyond traditional childhood abuse and neglect types

Abstract

Parental overcontrol and overprotection (OP-OC) have been identified as culturally sensitive forms of recalled childhood trauma, characterized by restrictions on peer relations, over-guiding, and a lack of respect for privacy and autonomy. This study explores the unique contribution of retrospectivly assessed OP-OC to mental health outcomes in young adults. Participants (N = 356) aged 18–35 (M = 21.63, SD = 3.22) completed an online survey assessing child maltreatment (CM) types including physical, emotional, and sexual abuse and emotional and physical neglect, OP-OC and current mental health outcomes. OP-OC prevalence was 19.4%, correlated positively with all CM subtypes. Hierarchical linear regressions showed OP-OC uniquely predicted depression, anxiety, and stress explaining additional 3.6% (B = .33, p < .001), 3.4%, (B = .25, p < .001), and 4.4% (B = .32, p < .001) of variance respectively, beyond other CM subtypes. OP-OC should be further explored as a CM type and a substantial risk factor for young adult mental health.

Keywords

overprotection-overcontrol, child abuse, child neglect, depression, anxiety, stress

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No institutions supported this study. No conflict of interest is involved.

Ethical Statement

Mehmet Akif Ersoy University Non-Interventional Clinical Research Ethical Review Board approved this study and scientific ethical procedures were followed.

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Öznur Bayar ^*
0000-0002-9385-8641
Türkiye

Gözde Şensoy Murt
0000-0003-1420-5771
Türkiye

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March 31, 2026

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January 26, 2025

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February 6, 2026

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Year 2026 Number: 67

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Bayar, Ö., & Şensoy Murt, G. (2026). Parental overprotection and overcontrol predicts young adult mental health beyond traditional childhood abuse and neglect types. Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Buca Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 67, 89-103. https://doi.org/10.53444/deubefd.1627407

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1.Bayar Ö, Şensoy Murt G. Parental overprotection and overcontrol predicts young adult mental health beyond traditional childhood abuse and neglect types. Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Buca Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi. 2026;(67):89-103. doi:10.53444/deubefd.1627407

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Bayar, Öznur, and Gözde Şensoy Murt. 2026. “Parental Overprotection and Overcontrol Predicts Young Adult Mental Health Beyond Traditional Childhood Abuse and Neglect Types”. Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Buca Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, nos. 67: 89-103. https://doi.org/10.53444/deubefd.1627407.

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Bayar Ö, Şensoy Murt G (March 1, 2026) Parental overprotection and overcontrol predicts young adult mental health beyond traditional childhood abuse and neglect types. Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Buca Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 67 89–103.

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[1]Ö. Bayar and G. Şensoy Murt, “Parental overprotection and overcontrol predicts young adult mental health beyond traditional childhood abuse and neglect types”, Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Buca Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, no. 67, pp. 89–103, Mar. 2026, doi: 10.53444/deubefd.1627407.

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Bayar, Öznur - Şensoy Murt, Gözde. “Parental Overprotection and Overcontrol Predicts Young Adult Mental Health Beyond Traditional Childhood Abuse and Neglect Types”. Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Buca Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi. 67 (March 1, 2026): 89-103. https://doi.org/10.53444/deubefd.1627407.

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1.Bayar Ö, Şensoy Murt G. Parental overprotection and overcontrol predicts young adult mental health beyond traditional childhood abuse and neglect types. Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Buca Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi. 2026;:89–103.

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Bayar, Öznur, and Gözde Şensoy Murt. “Parental Overprotection and Overcontrol Predicts Young Adult Mental Health Beyond Traditional Childhood Abuse and Neglect Types”. Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Buca Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, no. 67, Mar. 2026, pp. 89-103, doi:10.53444/deubefd.1627407.

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1.Öznur Bayar, Gözde Şensoy Murt. Parental overprotection and overcontrol predicts young adult mental health beyond traditional childhood abuse and neglect types. Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Buca Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi. 2026 Mar. 1;(67):89-103. doi:10.53444/deubefd.1627407

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Parental overprotection and overcontrol predicts young adult mental health beyond traditional childhood abuse and neglect types

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