A new-generation parental attitude affecting gifted adolescents' psychological resilience: helicopter parenting

Abstract

This study was conducted with adolescents aged 12-18 who continue their education in Science and Art Education Centers. The effects of the helicopter parenting attitude perceived by the adolescents on their psychological resilience levels were investigated. This research is in relational screening model. The general universe of the research comprises gifted adolescents aged 12-18 years (N=533) who study at Science and Art Education Centers covering all regions of Turkey (Marmara, Aegean, Mediterranean, Southeastern Anatolia, Eastern Anatolia, Central Anatolia and Black Sea regions). The official approval of the Ministry of National Education Special Education and Guidance Services Presidency and the approval of the Ethics Committee were obtained. Data collection tools were applied to adolescents in Science and Art Education Centers institutions across Turkey. In the research procedure, the data have been collected via “Personal Information Form”; “Helicopter Parenting Scale” and the “Child and Youth Psychological Resilience Scale”. The significant relationship between the mean scores obtained from the scales was analyzed with the correlation test. Binary variables; independent groups were analyzed by t-test; One-factor analysis of variance was used in the comparison of more than two groups. When the age and psychological resilience of the study group are examined; a negative relationship was found between father's age and helicopter parenting. A significant correlation was found between perceived helicopter parenting attitude and psychological resilience. The psychological resilience levels of adolescents whose parents live together are higher than those whose parents live separately.

Keywords

• Helicopter parenting attitude
• gifted adolescent
• psychological resilience

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